Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Serbia

Serbia: Coverage of social protection and labor programs was 62.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
62.5%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
19th
of 38 countries
All-time high
65.1%
in 2010
All-time low
61.0%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2007–2022

Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Serbia, 2007–2022

02040602007201420222007: 62 % of population2010: 65.1 % of population2013: 63.2 % of population2015: 61 % of population2018: 61 % of population2019: 61.6 % of population2021: 63.1 % of population2022: 62.5 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage of social protection and labor programs in Serbia is 62.5%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social protection and labor programs in Serbia peaked at 65.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 61.0%, in 2018.

That places Serbia 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% of population) in Serbia, 2007 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2007 62.0%
2010 65.1% +4.9%
2013 63.2% -2.9%
2015 61.0% -3.4%
2018 61.0% -0.1%
2019 61.6% +1.0%
2021 63.1% +2.4%
2022 62.5% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.0% 62.0% 62.0% 1
2010s 62.4% 61.0% 65.1% 5
2020s 62.8% 62.5% 63.1% 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 16 Costa Rica 70.9% compare
  2. 17 Georgia 66.0% compare
  3. 18 Indonesia 65.1% compare
  4. 20 Ukraine 61.8% compare
  5. 21 Moldova 60.2% compare
  6. 22 Kazakhstan 57.3% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social protection and labor programs in Serbia?
Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Serbia was 62.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social protection and labor programs recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 65.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest coverage of social protection and labor programs recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 61.0% in 2018.
How does Serbia rank for coverage of social protection and labor programs?
Serbia ranks 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
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Coverage of social protection and labor programs (SPL) shows the percentage of population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.