Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Serbia

Serbia: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 18.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
18.8%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
4th
of 37 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2010
All-time low
16.4%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2007–2022

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Serbia, 2007–2022

051015202007201420222007: 17 preT2010: 19.1 preT2013: 17.3 preT2015: 18.5 preT2018: 16.4 preT2019: 17.7 preT2021: 18.2 preT2022: 18.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Serbia stood at 18.8%.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Serbia peaked at 19.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2018.

That places Serbia 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Serbia, 2007 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2007 17.0%
2010 19.1% +12.7%
2013 17.3% -9.5%
2015 18.5% +6.8%
2018 16.4% -11.0%
2019 17.7% +7.9%
2021 18.2% +2.5%
2022 18.8% +3.5%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 18.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.9%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 18.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.8%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.0% 17.0% 17.0% 1
2010s 17.8% 16.4% 19.1% 5
2020s 18.5% 18.2% 18.8% 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 1 Romania 20.1% compare
  2. 2 Uruguay 19.7% compare
  3. 3 Mongolia 19.3% compare
  4. 5 Argentina 18.5% compare
  5. 6 Türkiye 18.2% compare
  6. 7 Indonesia 17.8% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Serbia?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Serbia was 18.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2018.
How does Serbia rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Serbia ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -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 third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population