Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Kosovo
Kosovo: Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest was 18.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Kosovo, 2006–2017
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total SPL benefits.
Analysis
Kosovo recorded 18.9% for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Kosovo peaked at 25.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2013.
That places Kosovo 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | % of total SPL benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 24.7% | — |
| 2011 | 25.8% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 23.2% | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 18.5% | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | +2.5% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 18.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 18.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.6%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 24.7% | 24.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 18.5% | 25.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
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, male (% of male population ages 15+) 53.6% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 22.5% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 37.9% (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)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 41.9% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 24.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Kosovo?
- Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Kosovo was 18.9% 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 protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2013.
- How does Kosovo rank for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest?
- Kosovo ranks 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2017.
- Is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs (SPL) to poorest quintile shows the percentage of total social protection and labor programs benefits received by the poorest 20% of the population. Social protection and labor programs include social insurance, social safety nets, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.