Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Kosovo
Kosovo: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 11.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Kosovo, 2006–2017
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
Kosovo recorded 11.8% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Kosovo peaked at 25.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2017.
That places Kosovo 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | %, preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 12.6% | — |
| 2011 | 25.7% | +103.7% |
| 2012 | 15.1% | -41.0% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | +49.9% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | -48.1% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 11.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 11.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.5%, 37% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 11.8% | 25.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
More work & labour data for Kosovo
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) 10.8% (2024)
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) 7.7% (2024)
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) 18.3% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 22.5% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 53.6% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 37.9% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 17.6% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 30.8% (2024)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 41.9% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 24.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Kosovo?
- Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Kosovo was 11.8% in 2017, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2017.
- How does Kosovo rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
- Kosovo ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2017.
- Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kosovo data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)