Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Albania

Albania: Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile was 4.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4.0%
Change on year
down 46.0%
World rank
39th
of 39 countries
All-time high
29.7%
in 2008
All-time low
1.2%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2008–2018

Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Albania, 2008–2018

01020302008201320182008: 29.7 % of population2012: 19.8 % of population2015: 1.5 % of population2016: 1.2 % of population2017: 7.4 % of population2018: 4 % of population

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

Analysis

In 2018, coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Albania stood at 4.0%.

The figure is down 46.0% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Albania peaked at 29.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2016.

That places Albania 39th out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% of population) in Albania, 2008 to 2018.
Year % of population Change
2008 29.7%
2012 19.8% -33.5%
2015 1.5% -92.2%
2016 1.2% -19.9%
2017 7.4% +499.1%
2018 4.0% -46.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.7% 29.7% 29.7% 1
2010s 6.8% 1.2% 19.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Albania?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Albania was 4.0% in 2018, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2016.
How does Albania rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile?
Albania ranks 39th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania 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 safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% 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
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.