Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Kosovo
Kosovo: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 17.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Kosovo, 2006–2017
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Kosovo recorded 17.9% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Kosovo peaked at 26.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2006.
Kosovo ranks 33rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11.8% | — |
| 2011 | 20.8% | +77.1% |
| 2012 | 22.8% | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 26.5% | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | -32.6% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 17.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.3%, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 17.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.1%, 66% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 17.9% | 26.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
- 30 Armenia 25.4% compare
- 31 Republic of Moldova 20.9% compare
- 32 Pakistan 20.2% compare
- 33 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 17.9% compare
- 35 Serbia 14.1% compare
- 36 Kyrgyzstan 8.4% compare
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 the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Kosovo?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Kosovo was 17.9% 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 26.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2006.
- How does Kosovo rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
- Kosovo ranks 33rd out of 38 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 52.0%. 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 (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)