Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Albania

Albania: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban was 3.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3.9%
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
38th
of 40 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2008
All-time low
1.0%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2008–2018

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Albania, 2008–2018

0510152008201320182008: 14.22012: 5.92015: 0.9672016: 1.62017: 52018: 3.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2018, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Albania stood at 3.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.2% on the previous year and down 72.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Albania peaked at 14.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2015.

That places Albania 38th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Albania, 2008 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2008 14.2%
2012 5.9% -58.5%
2015 1.0% -83.6%
2016 1.6% +63.1%
2017 5.0% +219.3%
2018 3.9% -23.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.2% 14.2% 14.2% 1
2010s 3.5% 1.0% 5.9% 5

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  1. 36 Pakistan 4.1% compare
  2. 37 Serbia 4.1% compare
  3. 39 Côte d'Ivoire 3.9% compare
  4. 40 Kyrgyzstan 2.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Albania?
Population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Albania was 3.9% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2015.
How does Albania rank for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban?
Albania ranks 38th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -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 only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)