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

Latest (2017)
3.7%
World rank
25th
of 40 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2012
All-time low
3.7%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2006–2017

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Kosovo, 2006–2017

02468102006201120172006: 52011: 6.12012: 9.22013: 8.62017: 3.7

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

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Kosovo, 2006 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 1
2010s 6.9% 3.7% 9.2% 4

Countries ranked near Kosovo

  1. 22 El Salvador 5.0% compare
  2. 23 Mexico 4.7% compare
  3. 24 Albania 4.3% compare
  4. 25 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 3.7% compare
  5. 27 Dominican Republic 3.2% compare
  6. 28 Serbia 3.1% 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 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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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban
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)