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

Kosovo: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 35.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
35.3%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
35.3%
in 2017
All-time low
16.5%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2017

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

0102030402006201120172006: 16.5 %2011: 29.3 %2012: 33.1 %2013: 21.6 %2017: 35.3 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Kosovo recorded 35.3% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 114.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Kosovo peaked at 35.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2006.

Kosovo ranks 4th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Insurance (%) in Kosovo, 2006 to 2017.
Year % Change
2006 16.5%
2011 29.3% +77.4%
2012 33.1% +13.2%
2013 21.6% -34.8%
2017 35.3% +63.6%

Kosovo compared with similar countries

  • Kosovo's 35.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.1%, 17.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Kosovo's 35.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.4%, 1.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.5% 16.5% 16.5% 1
2010s 29.8% 21.6% 35.3% 4

Countries ranked near Kosovo

  1. 1 Serbia 58.4% compare
  2. 2 Albania 44.9% compare
  3. 3 Kyrgyzstan 42.1% compare
  4. 4 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 35.3% compare
  5. 6 Ukraine 33.0% compare
  6. 7 Armenia 25.1% 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 Kosovo?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Kosovo was 35.3% 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 35.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Kosovo?
The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2006.
How does Kosovo rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Kosovo ranks 4th 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 114.0%. 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 (%). 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)