Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Kosovo
Kosovo: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance 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 Social Assistance 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, 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 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)