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

Kosovo: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 16.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
16.3%
World rank
34th
of 40 countries
All-time high
24.9%
in 2013
All-time low
12.6%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2017

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

05101520252006201120172006: 12.6 %2011: 22.8 %2012: 22.1 %2013: 24.9 %2017: 16.3 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Kosovo stood at 16.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Kosovo peaked at 24.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2006.

Kosovo ranks 34th 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 (%) in Kosovo, 2006 to 2017.
Year % Change
2006 12.6%
2011 22.8% +80.5%
2012 22.1% -3.1%
2013 24.9% +12.9%
2017 16.3% -34.8%

Kosovo compared with similar countries

  • Kosovo's 16.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.9%, 30% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Kosovo's 16.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.5%, 64% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.6% 12.6% 12.6% 1
2010s 21.5% 16.3% 24.9% 4

Countries ranked near Kosovo

  1. 31 Armenia 23.2% compare
  2. 32 Pakistan 19.2% compare
  3. 33 Republic of Moldova 18.4% compare
  4. 34 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 16.3% compare
  5. 36 Serbia 11.4% compare
  6. 37 Albania 9.1% compare

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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 16.3% 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 24.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Kosovo?
The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2006.
How does Kosovo rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Kosovo ranks 34th 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 28.9%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
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 only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)