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

Albania: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 44.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
44.9%
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
44.9%
in 2018
All-time low
3.1%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2008–2018

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Albania, 2008–2018

0102030402008201320182008: 29.4 %2012: 24.8 %2015: 3.1 %2016: 4 %2017: 41.9 %2018: 44.9 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Albania recorded 44.9% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Albania peaked at 44.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2015.

That places Albania 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Insurance (%) in Albania, 2008 to 2018.
Year % Change
2008 29.4%
2012 24.8% -15.8%
2015 3.1% -87.3%
2016 4.0% +26.7%
2017 41.9% +951.5%
2018 44.9% +7.2%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 44.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.1%, 21.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 44.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.4%, 2.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.4% 29.4% 29.4% 1
2010s 23.8% 3.1% 44.9% 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 1 Serbia 58.4% compare
  2. 3 Kyrgyzstan 42.1% compare
  3. 4 Kosovo 35.3% compare
  4. 4 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 35.3% 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 Albania?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Albania was 44.9% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2015.
How does Albania rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Albania ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Insurance (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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