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

Serbia: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 33.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
33.3%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
10th
of 34 countries
All-time high
41.5%
in 2010
All-time low
30.2%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2007–2022

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

0102030402007201420222007: 33.92010: 41.52013: 33.42015: 33.82018: 37.82019: 30.22021: 30.82022: 33.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Serbia is 33.3%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Serbia peaked at 41.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 30.2%, in 2019.

Serbia ranks 10th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 -urban in Serbia, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 33.9%
2010 41.5% +22.4%
2013 33.4% -19.5%
2015 33.8% +1.3%
2018 37.8% +11.8%
2019 30.2% -20.0%
2021 30.8% +1.8%
2022 33.3% +8.2%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 33.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.7%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 33.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.9% 33.9% 33.9% 1
2010s 35.3% 30.2% 41.5% 5
2020s 32.0% 30.8% 33.3% 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 7 Sri Lanka 35.0% compare
  2. 8 Costa Rica 34.5% compare
  3. 9 Ecuador 33.6% compare
  4. 11 Poland 33.0% compare
  5. 12 Pakistan 32.4% compare
  6. 13 El Salvador 31.9% 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 33.3% 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 41.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 30.2% in 2019.
How does Serbia rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Serbia ranks 10th 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 0.2%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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