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

Serbia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 14.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
14.1%
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
35th
of 38 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 2015
All-time low
11.3%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2007–2022

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

051015202007201420222007: 11.32010: 17.32013: 16.52015: 21.12018: 18.52019: 16.12021: 11.32022: 14.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 14.1% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.3% 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 21.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2021.

Serbia ranks 35th of 38 countries on this measure, 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 (%) -rural in Serbia, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 11.3%
2010 17.3% +52.9%
2013 16.5% -4.8%
2015 21.1% +28.1%
2018 18.5% -12.2%
2019 16.1% -13.1%
2021 11.3% -29.7%
2022 14.1% +24.3%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 14.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.3%, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 14.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.1%, 52% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.3% 11.3% 11.3% 1
2010s 17.9% 16.1% 21.1% 5
2020s 12.7% 11.3% 14.1% 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 32 Pakistan 20.2% compare
  2. 33 Kosovo 17.9% compare
  3. 33 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 17.9% compare
  4. 36 Kyrgyzstan 8.4% compare
  5. 37 Ukraine 5.5% compare
  6. 38 Côte d'Ivoire 2.9% compare

See the full ranking of 38 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 14.1% 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 21.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2021.
How does Serbia rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Serbia ranks 35th out of 38 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 flat.
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 (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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