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

Albania: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 4.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4.3%
Change on year
up 46.1%
World rank
27th
of 40 countries
All-time high
23.8%
in 2008
All-time low
0.2%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2008–2018

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

05101520252008201320182008: 23.8 %, preT2012: 20.5 %, preT2015: 0.225 %, preT2016: 0.168 %, preT2017: 2.9 %, preT2018: 4.3 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

Albania recorded 4.3% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in 2018.

That represents a change of up 46.1% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Albania peaked at 23.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2016.

Albania ranks 27th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Albania, 2008 to 2018.
Year %, preT Change
2008 23.8%
2012 20.5% -14.0%
2015 0.2% -98.9%
2016 0.2% -25.2%
2017 2.9% +1634.1%
2018 4.3% +46.1%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 4.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 4.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.6%, 16% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.8% 23.8% 23.8% 1
2010s 5.6% 0.2% 20.5% 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 25 Serbia 5.6% compare
  2. 26 El Salvador 4.6% compare
  3. 28 Dominican Republic 4.1% compare
  4. 29 Ecuador 2.7% compare
  5. 30 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.3% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Albania?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Albania was 4.3% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
How does Albania rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Albania ranks 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. 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) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)