Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in Albania

Albania: Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban was 4.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4.5%
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
25th
of 29 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2012
All-time low
1.1%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2008–2018

Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in Albania, 2008–2018

2462008201320182008: 5.72012: 6.72015: 1.12016: 1.62017: 5.62018: 4.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2018, coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in Albania stood at 4.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in Albania peaked at 6.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2015.

That places Albania 25th out of 29 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in Albania, 2008 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2008 5.7% —
2012 6.7% +18.8%
2015 1.1% -83.1%
2016 1.6% +40.5%
2017 5.6% +251.8%
2018 4.5% -20.0%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 4.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.3%, 34% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 4.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.8%, 25% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 1
2010s 3.9% 1.1% 6.7% 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 22 Kosovo 6.3% compare
  2. 22 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 6.3% compare
  3. 24 Turkey 5.2% compare
  4. 26 Pakistan 4.4% compare
  5. 27 Kyrgyzstan 3.8% compare
  6. 28 Serbia 3.7% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in Albania?
Coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in Albania was 4.5% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2015.
How does Albania rank for coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban?
Albania ranks 25th out of 29 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 245 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)