Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Kosovo
Kosovo: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 5.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Kosovo, 2006–2017
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Kosovo is 5.9%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Kosovo peaked at 13.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2017.
Kosovo ranks 23rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | %, preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7.7% | — |
| 2011 | 13.3% | +72.7% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -56.3% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 5.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 5.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.6%, 22% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 5.9% | 13.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
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) receiving social assistance in Kosovo?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Kosovo was 5.9% in 2017, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2017.
- How does Kosovo rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Kosovo ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2017.
- Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kosovo 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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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)