Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Serbia

Serbia: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance was 18.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
18.3%
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
37th
of 39 countries
All-time high
30.7%
in 2015
All-time low
18.3%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2007–2022

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

01020302007201420222007: 22.4 preT2010: 25.3 preT2013: 27 preT2015: 30.7 preT2018: 26.5 preT2019: 23.5 preT2021: 21.3 preT2022: 18.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 18.3% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Serbia peaked at 30.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2022.

That places Serbia 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Serbia, 2007 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2007 22.4%
2010 25.3% +12.6%
2013 27.0% +6.9%
2015 30.7% +13.9%
2018 26.5% -14.0%
2019 23.5% -11.3%
2021 21.3% -9.1%
2022 18.3% -13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.4% 22.4% 22.4% 1
2010s 26.6% 23.5% 30.7% 5
2020s 19.8% 18.3% 21.3% 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 35 Pakistan 22.9% compare
  2. 36 Kyrgyzstan 21.2% compare
  3. 38 Albania 13.3% compare
  4. 39 Côte d'Ivoire 3.4% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Serbia?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Serbia was 18.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2022.
How does Serbia rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance?
Serbia ranks 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)