Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Kosovo
Kosovo: Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile was 15.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Kosovo, 2006–2017
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total social insurance benefits.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Kosovo is 15.0%, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Kosovo peaked at 18.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2013.
That places Kosovo 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | % of total social insurance benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 18.3% | — |
| 2011 | 17.5% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 11.4% | -30.7% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | +31.5% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 15.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 4.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 15.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8%, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 11.4% | 17.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
- 1 Ukraine 15.7% compare
- 2 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 15.0% compare
- 4 Republic of Moldova 13.9% compare
- 5 Armenia 13.4% compare
More work & labour data for Kosovo
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) 10.8% (2024)
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) 7.7% (2024)
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) 18.3% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 22.5% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 53.6% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 37.9% (2024)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 41.9% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 30.8% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 17.6% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 24.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Kosovo?
- Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Kosovo was 15.0% in 2017, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2013.
- How does Kosovo rank for benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile?
- Kosovo ranks 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2017.
- Is benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kosovo 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 Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile (% of total social insurance benefits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile shows the percentage of total social insurance benefits received by the poorest 20% of the population. Social insurance programs include old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.