Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Kosovo

Kosovo: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 20.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
20.0%
World rank
32nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
29.2%
in 2013
All-time low
17.0%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2017

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Kosovo, 2006–2017

01020302006201120172006: 17 %, preT2011: 28.2 %, preT2012: 24.7 %, preT2013: 29.2 %, preT2017: 20 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2017, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Kosovo stood at 20.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Kosovo peaked at 29.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2006.

Kosovo ranks 32nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Kosovo, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT) in Kosovo, 2006 to 2017.
Year %, preT Change
2006 17.0%
2011 28.2% +65.9%
2012 24.7% -12.4%
2013 29.2% +18.4%
2017 20.0% -31.5%

Kosovo compared with similar countries

  • Kosovo's 20.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.7%, 37% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Kosovo's 20.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.7%, 96% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.0% 17.0% 17.0% 1
2010s 25.5% 20.0% 29.2% 4

Countries ranked near Kosovo

  1. 29 Poland 26.7% compare
  2. 30 Russian Federation 21.5% compare
  3. 31 Pakistan 21.0% compare
  4. 32 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 20.0% compare
  5. 34 Armenia 19.4% compare
  6. 35 Republic of Moldova 13.9% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Kosovo?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Kosovo was 20.0% in 2017, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Kosovo?
The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Kosovo?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2006.
How does Kosovo rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Kosovo ranks 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2017.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Kosovo?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kosovo data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)