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

Serbia: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 14.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
14.3%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
6th
of 34 countries
All-time high
15.8%
in 2018
All-time low
10.0%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2007–2022

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

0510152007201420222007: 102010: 102013: 10.82015: 122018: 15.82019: 14.42021: 152022: 14.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Serbia is 14.3%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Serbia peaked at 15.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2007.

That places Serbia 6th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Insurance -urban in Serbia, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 10.0%
2010 10.0% +0.8%
2013 10.8% +8.1%
2015 12.0% +10.3%
2018 15.8% +32.4%
2019 14.4% -9.2%
2021 15.0% +4.2%
2022 14.3% -4.8%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 14.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 3.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 14.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.7%, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.0% 10.0% 10.0% 1
2010s 12.6% 10.0% 15.8% 5
2020s 14.6% 14.3% 15.0% 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 3 Kosovo 14.6% compare
  2. 3 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 14.6% compare
  3. 5 Armenia 14.3% compare
  4. 7 Belarus 12.7% compare
  5. 8 Romania 10.9% compare
  6. 9 Kyrgyzstan 10.7% 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 14.3% 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 15.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2007.
How does Serbia rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Serbia ranks 6th 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 up 31.5%. 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 Insurance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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