Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Kosovo
Kosovo: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 36.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Kosovo, 2006–2017
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Kosovo recorded 36.9% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Kosovo peaked at 36.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2006.
That places Kosovo 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 22.6% | — |
| 2011 | 33.4% | +48.0% |
| 2012 | 30.1% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 23.1% | -23.0% |
| 2017 | 36.9% | +59.6% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 36.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 10.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 36.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.9%, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6% | 22.6% | 22.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 23.1% | 36.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
- 1 Serbia 59.9% compare
- 2 Albania 44.9% compare
- 3 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 36.9% compare
- 5 Kyrgyzstan 35.6% compare
- 6 Armenia 33.3% 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 36.9% 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 36.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2006.
- How does Kosovo rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
- Kosovo ranks 3rd 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 63.6%. 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 Insurance (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)