Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving … Other urban in Kosovo
Kosovo: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving … Other urban was 3.7% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Kosovo, 2006–2017
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2017, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Kosovo stood at 3.7%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Kosovo peaked at 9.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2017.
That places Kosovo 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving … Other urban in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5.0% | — |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | +50.3% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -57.4% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 3.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 3.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.1%, 23% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 3.7% | 9.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
- 22 El Salvador 5.0% compare
- 23 Mexico 4.7% compare
- 24 Albania 4.3% compare
- 25 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 3.7% compare
- 27 Dominican Republic 3.2% compare
- 28 Serbia 3.1% compare
More work & labour data for Kosovo
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) 7.7% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 53.6% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 22.5% (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)
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) 16.5% (2024)
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) 19.0% (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 3.7% 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 9.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2017.
- How does Kosovo rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Kosovo ranks 25th 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 26.3%. 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 (%) -urban. 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)