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
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Serbia, 2007–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 22 Peru 6.2% compare
- 23 Kosovo 5.9% compare
- 23 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 5.9% compare
- 26 El Salvador 4.6% compare
- 27 Albania 4.3% compare
- 28 Dominican Republic 4.1% compare
More work & labour data for Serbia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7737 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8268 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1128 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,121 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,326 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,850 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,852 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,702 1000 No (2100)
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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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)