Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Albania

Albania: Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 6.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
6.0%
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
36th
of 39 countries
All-time high
26.2%
in 2008
All-time low
1.2%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2008–2018

Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Albania, 2008–2018

05101520252008201320182008: 26.22012: 15.32015: 1.22016: 1.72017: 7.12018: 6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban in Albania is 6.0%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and down 77.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban in Albania peaked at 26.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2015.

Albania ranks 36th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Albania, 2008 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2008 26.2% —
2012 15.3% -41.5%
2015 1.2% -91.9%
2016 1.7% +40.6%
2017 7.1% +307.6%
2018 6.0% -15.5%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 6.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.4%, 16% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 6.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.1%, 19% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.2% 26.2% 26.2% 1
2010s 6.3% 1.2% 15.3% 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 33 Serbia 6.7% compare
  2. 34 Kosovo 6.3% compare
  3. 34 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 6.3% compare
  4. 37 Kyrgyzstan 5.2% compare
  5. 38 Pakistan 4.8% compare
  6. 39 Cote d'Ivoire 4.4% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban in Albania?
Coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban in Albania was 6.0% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2015.
How does Albania rank for coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Albania ranks 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
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)