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

Serbia: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 31.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
31.8%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
38.0%
in 2018
All-time low
28.7%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2007–2022

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

0102030402007201420222007: 28.7 preT2010: 29.1 preT2013: 29.7 preT2015: 34.6 preT2018: 38 preT2019: 34.2 preT2021: 34.2 preT2022: 31.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 31.8% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in 2022.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Serbia peaked at 38.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2007.

That places Serbia 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Serbia, 2007 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2007 28.7%
2010 29.1% +1.1%
2013 29.7% +2.3%
2015 34.6% +16.4%
2018 38.0% +9.9%
2019 34.2% -10.0%
2021 34.2% -0.2%
2022 31.8% -7.1%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 31.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.6%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 31.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.5%, 90% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.7% 28.7% 28.7% 1
2010s 33.1% 29.1% 38.0% 5
2020s 33.0% 31.8% 34.2% 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 12 Viet Nam 33.5% compare
  2. 13 Armenia 33.1% compare
  3. 14 Kyrgyzstan 32.7% compare
  4. 16 Kazakhstan 30.2% compare
  5. 17 Mongolia 27.5% compare
  6. 18 Sri Lanka 23.7% 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 Serbia?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Serbia was 31.8% 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 38.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2007.
How does Serbia rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Serbia ranks 15th out of 37 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 6.8%. 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 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