Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Serbia

Serbia: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 36.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
36.4%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
39.4%
in 2018
All-time low
14.8%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2007–2022

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Serbia, 2007–2022

0102030402007201420222007: 14.8 preT2010: 19.8 preT2013: 26.5 preT2015: 25.6 preT2018: 39.4 preT2019: 29.7 preT2021: 35.1 preT2022: 36.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Serbia is 36.4%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Serbia peaked at 39.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2007.

That places Serbia 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Serbia, 2007 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2007 14.8%
2010 19.8% +34.2%
2013 26.5% +33.9%
2015 25.6% -3.5%
2018 39.4% +53.8%
2019 29.7% -24.6%
2021 35.1% +18.3%
2022 36.4% +3.7%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 36.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.3%, 1.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 36.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.4%, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.8% 14.8% 14.8% 1
2010s 28.2% 19.8% 39.4% 5
2020s 35.8% 35.1% 36.4% 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 1 Malawi 77.7% compare
  2. 2 Armenia 54.2% compare
  3. 3 Georgia 46.8% compare
  4. 5 Kosovo 33.4% compare
  5. 5 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 33.4% compare
  6. 7 Viet Nam 28.2% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Serbia?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Serbia was 36.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2007.
How does Serbia rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Serbia ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population