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

Serbia: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional was 40.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
40.0%
Change on year
up 29.9%
World rank
3rd
of 26 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 2022
All-time low
15.3%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2007–2022

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

0102030402007201420222007: 15.3 preT2010: 19.9 preT2013: 23.9 preT2015: 25.1 preT2018: 35.4 preT2019: 27.4 preT2021: 30.8 preT2022: 40 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in Serbia stood at 40.0%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 29.9% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in Serbia peaked at 40.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2007.

That places Serbia 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Serbia, 2007 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2007 15.3%
2010 19.9% +29.8%
2013 23.9% +20.3%
2015 25.1% +5.0%
2018 35.4% +41.1%
2019 27.4% -22.5%
2021 30.8% +12.2%
2022 40.0% +29.9%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 40.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.5%, 2.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 40.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.5%, 2.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.3% 15.3% 15.3% 1
2010s 26.4% 19.9% 35.4% 5
2020s 35.4% 30.8% 40.0% 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 1 Georgia 70.2% compare
  2. 2 Armenia 54.1% compare
  3. 4 Kosovo 33.4% compare
  4. 4 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 33.4% compare
  5. 6 Mexico 31.3% compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in Serbia?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in Serbia was 40.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2007.
How does Serbia rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional?
Serbia ranks 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 222 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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