Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Kosovo
Kosovo: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 35.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Kosovo, 2006–2017
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
Kosovo recorded 35.1% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Kosovo peaked at 46.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 2013.
That places Kosovo 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 46.1% | — |
| 2011 | 38.4% | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 30.0% | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 27.4% | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 35.1% | +27.9% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 35.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.6%, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 35.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.5%, 99% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.1% | 46.1% | 46.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 27.4% | 38.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
More work & labour data for Kosovo
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) 10.8% (2024)
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) 7.7% (2024)
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) 18.3% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 22.5% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 53.6% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 37.9% (2024)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 41.9% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 17.6% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 30.8% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 24.4% (2024)
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 35.1% 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 46.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 2013.
- How does Kosovo rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
- Kosovo ranks 9th out of 37 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 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kosovo data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population