Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Kosovo

Kosovo: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 74.5% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
74.5%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
76.7%
in 2006
All-time low
60.6%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2017

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Kosovo, 2006–2017

0204060802006201120172006: 76.7 preT2011: 71.8 preT2012: 60.6 preT2013: 72.2 preT2017: 74.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Kosovo is 74.5%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Kosovo peaked at 76.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 60.6%, in 2012.

Kosovo ranks 1st of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Kosovo, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Kosovo, 2006 to 2017.
Year preT Change
2006 76.7%
2011 71.8% -6.5%
2012 60.6% -15.5%
2013 72.2% +19.0%
2017 74.5% +3.3%

Kosovo compared with similar countries

  • Kosovo's 74.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.2%, 1.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Kosovo's 74.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.0%, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.7% 76.7% 76.7% 1
2010s 69.8% 60.6% 74.5% 4

Countries ranked near Kosovo

  1. 1 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 74.5% compare
  2. 3 Armenia 64.9% compare
  3. 4 Serbia 59.1% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Kosovo?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Kosovo was 74.5% in 2017, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Kosovo?
The highest recorded value was 76.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Kosovo?
The lowest recorded value was 60.6% in 2012.
How does Kosovo rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Kosovo ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2017.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Kosovo?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kosovo data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population