Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Serbia

Serbia: Adequacy of social protection and labor programs was 57.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
57.3%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
60.6%
in 2018
All-time low
46.3%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2007–2022

Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Serbia, 2007–2022

02040602007201420222007: 46.3 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2010: 56.5 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2013: 55 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2015: 54.9 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2018: 60.6 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2019: 56.3 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2021: 56.7 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2022: 57.3 % of total welfare of beneficiary households

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total welfare of beneficiary households.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 57.3% for adequacy of social protection and labor programs in 2022.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Serbia peaked at 60.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 2007.

Serbia ranks 3rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households) in Serbia, 2007 to 2022.
Year % of total welfare of beneficiary households Change
2007 46.3%
2010 56.5% +21.9%
2013 55.0% -2.6%
2015 54.9% -0.1%
2018 60.6% +10.3%
2019 56.3% -7.1%
2021 56.7% +0.8%
2022 57.3% +1.0%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 57.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.2%, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 57.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.1%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.3% 46.3% 46.3% 1
2010s 56.6% 54.9% 60.6% 5
2020s 57.0% 56.7% 57.3% 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 1 Thailand 78.5% compare
  2. 2 Poland 65.0% compare
  3. 4 Romania 56.7% compare
  4. 5 Belarus 53.0% compare
  5. 6 Republic of Moldova 50.9% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Serbia?
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Serbia was 57.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest adequacy of social protection and labor programs recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest adequacy of social protection and labor programs recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 2007.
How does Serbia rank for adequacy of social protection and labor programs?
Serbia ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households)
Unit
% of total welfare of beneficiary households
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (SPL) is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs as a share of their total welfare. Welfare is defined as the total income or total expenditure of beneficiary households. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.