Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Kosovo

Kosovo: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 55.5% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
55.5%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
59.3%
in 2006
All-time low
42.0%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2017

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Kosovo, 2006–2017

02040602006201120172006: 59.3 preT2011: 51.5 preT2012: 42 preT2013: 46.9 preT2017: 55.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Kosovo recorded 55.5% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Kosovo peaked at 59.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 42.0%, in 2012.

That places Kosovo 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Kosovo, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Kosovo, 2006 to 2017.
Year preT Change
2006 59.3%
2011 51.5% -13.2%
2012 42.0% -18.5%
2013 46.9% +11.7%
2017 55.5% +18.3%

Kosovo compared with similar countries

  • Kosovo's 55.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.9%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Kosovo's 55.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.2%, 94% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.3% 59.3% 59.3% 1
2010s 49.0% 42.0% 55.5% 4

Countries ranked near Kosovo

  1. 12 Romania 59.0% compare
  2. 13 Panama 56.3% compare
  3. 14 Uruguay 56.1% compare
  4. 15 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 55.5% compare
  5. 17 Mexico 54.2% compare
  6. 18 Sri Lanka 50.9% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Kosovo?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Kosovo was 55.5% in 2017, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Kosovo?
The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Kosovo?
The lowest recorded value was 42.0% in 2012.
How does Kosovo rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Kosovo ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2017.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Kosovo?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kosovo data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group