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

Albania: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional was 48.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
48.0%
Change on year
up 33.8%
World rank
9th
of 29 countries
All-time high
49.5%
in 2008
All-time low
12.0%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2008–2018

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

10203040502008201320182008: 49.52012: 39.62015: 14.72016: 122017: 35.92018: 48

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2018, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Albania stood at 48.0%.

That represents a change of up 33.8% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Albania peaked at 49.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2016.

That places Albania 9th out of 29 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in Albania, 2008 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2008 49.5%
2012 39.6% -20.0%
2015 14.7% -62.9%
2016 12.0% -18.6%
2017 35.9% +199.9%
2018 48.0% +33.8%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 48.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.4%, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 48.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.4%, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.5% 49.5% 49.5% 1
2010s 30.0% 12.0% 48.0% 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 6 Sri Lanka 54.4% compare
  2. 7 Serbia 54.3% compare
  3. 8 Georgia 48.2% compare
  4. 10 Argentina 45.3%
  5. 11 Kyrgyzstan 42.6% compare
  6. 12 Kazakhstan 40.0% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Albania?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Albania was 48.0% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2016.
How does Albania rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional?
Albania ranks 9th out of 29 countries with data for 2018.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 245 data points, 2004–2022
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population