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

Serbia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 5.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
5.6%
Change on year
down 42.0%
World rank
25th
of 40 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 2015
All-time low
5.6%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2007–2022

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Serbia, 2007–2022

0510152007201420222007: 10.5 %, preT2010: 10.1 %, preT2013: 12.1 %, preT2015: 14 %, preT2018: 10.6 %, preT2019: 11.4 %, preT2021: 9.7 %, preT2022: 5.6 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 5.6% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.0% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Serbia peaked at 14.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2022.

Serbia ranks 25th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Serbia, 2007 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2007 10.5%
2010 10.1% -3.4%
2013 12.1% +19.8%
2015 14.0% +15.2%
2018 10.6% -23.8%
2019 11.4% +7.0%
2021 9.7% -14.4%
2022 5.6% -42.0%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 5.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 5.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.6%, 21% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.5% 10.5% 10.5% 1
2010s 11.6% 10.1% 14.0% 5
2020s 7.7% 5.6% 9.7% 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 22 Peru 6.2% compare
  2. 23 Kosovo 5.9% compare
  3. 23 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 5.9% compare
  4. 26 El Salvador 4.6% compare
  5. 27 Albania 4.3% compare
  6. 28 Dominican Republic 4.1% 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 Serbia?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Serbia was 5.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2022.
How does Serbia rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Serbia ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia 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)