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

Serbia: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 30.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
30.1%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
7th
of 34 countries
All-time high
40.6%
in 2013
All-time low
28.6%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2007–2022

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

0102030402007201420222007: 28.62010: 36.12013: 40.62015: 35.32018: 40.22019: 32.82021: 292022: 30.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Serbia is 30.1%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Serbia peaked at 40.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2007.

Serbia ranks 7th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 -rural in Serbia, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 28.6%
2010 36.1% +26.3%
2013 40.6% +12.5%
2015 35.3% -13.2%
2018 40.2% +14.0%
2019 32.8% -18.4%
2021 29.0% -11.7%
2022 30.1% +3.8%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 30.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.1%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 30.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.2%, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.6% 28.6% 28.6% 1
2010s 37.0% 32.8% 40.6% 5
2020s 29.5% 29.0% 30.1% 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 4 Türkiye 34.1% compare
  2. 5 Republic of Moldova 30.6% compare
  3. 6 Belarus 30.2% compare
  4. 8 Romania 29.7% compare
  5. 9 Sri Lanka 29.6% compare
  6. 10 Mongolia 26.9% compare

See the full ranking of 34 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 30.1% 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 40.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2007.
How does Serbia rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Serbia ranks 7th out of 34 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 down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 329 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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