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

Serbia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 3.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
3.7%
Change on year
down 54.1%
World rank
20th
of 38 countries
All-time high
13.4%
in 2015
All-time low
3.7%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2007–2022

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

4681012142007201420222007: 8.82010: 7.82013: 10.42015: 13.42018: 8.12019: 8.62021: 8.12022: 3.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Serbia is 3.7%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 54.1% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Serbia peaked at 13.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2022.

Serbia ranks 20th of 38 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 (%) -rural in Serbia, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 8.8%
2010 7.8% -11.3%
2013 10.4% +33.3%
2015 13.4% +29.4%
2018 8.1% -39.6%
2019 8.6% +6.7%
2021 8.1% -5.8%
2022 3.7% -54.1%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 3.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 3.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.1%, 22% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.8% 8.8% 8.8% 1
2010s 9.7% 7.8% 13.4% 5
2020s 5.9% 3.7% 8.1% 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 17 Peru 5.2% compare
  2. 18 Kosovo 4.0% compare
  3. 18 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 4.0% compare
  4. 21 El Salvador 3.2% compare
  5. 22 Brazil 2.7% compare
  6. 23 Panama 2.0% compare

See the full ranking of 38 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 3.7% 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 13.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2022.
How does Serbia rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Serbia ranks 20th out of 38 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 64.0%. 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 (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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