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

Serbia: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 59.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
59.1%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
64.6%
in 2018
All-time low
42.9%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2007–2022

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Serbia, 2007–2022

02040602007201420222007: 42.9 preT2010: 49.8 preT2013: 52.9 preT2015: 53.2 preT2018: 64.6 preT2019: 59.4 preT2021: 56.2 preT2022: 59.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 59.1% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2022.

That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Serbia peaked at 64.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 42.9%, in 2007.

That places Serbia 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Serbia, 2007 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2007 42.9%
2010 49.8% +16.0%
2013 52.9% +6.3%
2015 53.2% +0.6%
2018 64.6% +21.3%
2019 59.4% -7.9%
2021 56.2% -5.4%
2022 59.1% +5.1%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 59.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.2%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 59.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.0%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.9% 42.9% 42.9% 1
2010s 56.0% 49.8% 64.6% 5
2020s 57.7% 56.2% 59.1% 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 1 Kosovo 74.5% compare
  2. 1 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 74.5% compare
  3. 3 Armenia 64.9% compare
  4. 5 Argentina 51.9% compare
  5. 6 Costa Rica 51.5% compare
  6. 7 Türkiye 51.2% 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 Serbia?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Serbia was 59.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 64.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 42.9% in 2007.
How does Serbia rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Serbia ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia 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