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

Serbia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 12.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
12.7%
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
36th
of 40 countries
All-time high
16.8%
in 2015
All-time low
11.6%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2007–2022

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Serbia, 2007–2022

0510152007201420222007: 12 %, preT2010: 15.1 %, preT2013: 14.9 %, preT2015: 16.8 %, preT2018: 15.8 %, preT2019: 12.1 %, preT2021: 11.6 %, preT2022: 12.7 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 12.7% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2022.

The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Serbia peaked at 16.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2021.

That places Serbia 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT) in Serbia, 2007 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2007 12.0%
2010 15.1% +26.5%
2013 14.9% -1.8%
2015 16.8% +12.8%
2018 15.8% -5.7%
2019 12.1% -23.7%
2021 11.6% -4.2%
2022 12.7% +9.7%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 12.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.7%, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 12.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.7%, 61% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.0% 12.0% 12.0% 1
2010s 14.9% 12.1% 16.8% 5
2020s 12.1% 11.6% 12.7% 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 34 Armenia 19.4% compare
  2. 35 Republic of Moldova 13.9% compare
  3. 37 Albania 9.1% compare
  4. 38 Kyrgyzstan 9.0% compare
  5. 39 Côte d'Ivoire 2.9% 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 Serbia?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Serbia was 12.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2021.
How does Serbia rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Serbia ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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) 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)