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

Latest (2017)
35.1%
World rank
9th
of 37 countries
All-time high
46.1%
in 2006
All-time low
27.4%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2006–2017

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Kosovo, 2006–2017

010203040502006201120172006: 46.1 preT2011: 38.4 preT2012: 30 preT2013: 27.4 preT2017: 35.1 preT

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Kosovo, 2006 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.1% 46.1% 46.1% 1
2010s 32.7% 27.4% 38.4% 4

Countries ranked near Kosovo

  1. 6 Romania 36.3% compare
  2. 7 Poland 36.3% compare
  3. 8 Belarus 35.8% compare
  4. 9 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 35.1% compare
  5. 11 Chile 34.9% compare
  6. 12 Viet Nam 33.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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