Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Serbia

Serbia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 26.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
26.6%
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
22nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
34.7%
in 2007
All-time low
20.8%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2007–2022

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Serbia, 2007–2022

01020302007201420222007: 34.7 %2010: 30 %2013: 29.4 %2015: 26.2 %2018: 20.8 %2019: 25.8 %2021: 23.5 %2022: 26.6 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 26.6% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Serbia peaked at 34.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2018.

Serbia ranks 22nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) in Serbia, 2007 to 2022.
Year % Change
2007 34.7%
2010 30.0% -13.6%
2013 29.4% -2.1%
2015 26.2% -10.9%
2018 20.8% -20.4%
2019 25.8% +23.7%
2021 23.5% -8.6%
2022 26.6% +12.9%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 26.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.7%, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 26.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.8%, 96% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.7% 34.7% 34.7% 1
2010s 26.4% 20.8% 30.0% 5
2020s 25.1% 23.5% 26.6% 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 19 Republic of Moldova 29.0% compare
  2. 20 Indonesia 26.7% compare
  3. 21 Paraguay 26.6% compare
  4. 23 Georgia 25.4% compare
  5. 24 Argentina 24.5% compare
  6. 25 Belarus 23.6% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Serbia?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Serbia was 26.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2018.
How does Serbia rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Serbia ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs