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

Serbia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 11.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
11.4%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
36th
of 40 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 2015
All-time low
11.4%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2007–2022

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

051015202007201420222007: 13.3 %2010: 17.2 %2013: 16.4 %2015: 17.7 %2018: 17.4 %2019: 13.9 %2021: 12.2 %2022: 11.4 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Serbia is 11.4%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Serbia peaked at 17.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2022.

Serbia ranks 36th of 40 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 (%) in Serbia, 2007 to 2022.
Year % Change
2007 13.3%
2010 17.2% +28.6%
2013 16.4% -4.5%
2015 17.7% +7.7%
2018 17.4% -1.4%
2019 13.9% -19.9%
2021 12.2% -12.1%
2022 11.4% -6.7%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 11.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.9%, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 11.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.5%, 45% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.3% 13.3% 13.3% 1
2010s 16.5% 13.9% 17.7% 5
2020s 11.8% 11.4% 12.2% 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 33 Republic of Moldova 18.4% compare
  2. 34 Kosovo 16.3% compare
  3. 34 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 16.3% compare
  4. 37 Albania 9.1% compare
  5. 38 Kyrgyzstan 7.4% compare
  6. 39 Ukraine 6.8% 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 11.4% 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 17.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2022.
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 30.3%. 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 (%). 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)