Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Albania

Albania: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 44.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
44.6%
Change on year
up 37.1%
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
44.6%
in 2018
All-time low
12.5%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2008–2018

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Albania, 2008–2018

102030402008201320182008: 27.6 preT2012: 32.8 preT2015: 14.1 preT2016: 12.5 preT2017: 32.5 preT2018: 44.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Albania recorded 44.6% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 37.1% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Albania peaked at 44.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2016.

Albania ranks 7th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Albania, 2008 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2008 27.6%
2012 32.8% +18.7%
2015 14.1% -57.0%
2016 12.5% -11.7%
2017 32.5% +161.0%
2018 44.6% +37.1%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 44.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.7%, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 44.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.2%, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.6% 27.6% 27.6% 1
2010s 27.3% 12.5% 44.6% 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 4 Brazil 53.3% compare
  2. 5 Ecuador 44.8% compare
  3. 6 Pakistan 44.6% compare
  4. 8 Serbia 44.4% compare
  5. 9 Argentina 44.0% compare
  6. 10 Kyrgyzstan 42.8% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Albania?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Albania was 44.6% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 44.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2016.
How does Albania rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Albania ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population