Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Serbia

Serbia: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural was 4.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
4.2%
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
22nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2015
All-time low
3.7%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2007–2022

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Serbia, 2007–2022

02462007201420222007: 5.82010: 5.12013: 4.62015: 6.62018: 4.52019: 5.12021: 3.72022: 4.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 4.2% for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in 2022.

That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Serbia peaked at 6.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2021.

That places Serbia 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Serbia, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 5.8%
2010 5.1% -12.9%
2013 4.6% -9.6%
2015 6.6% +43.9%
2018 4.5% -31.3%
2019 5.1% +12.8%
2021 3.7% -27.3%
2022 4.2% +12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 1
2010s 5.2% 4.5% 6.6% 5
2020s 3.9% 3.7% 4.2% 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 19 Kyrgyzstan 5.4% compare
  2. 20 Mexico 4.5% compare
  3. 21 El Salvador 4.4% compare
  4. 23 Ecuador 3.2% compare
  5. 24 Thailand 3.0% compare
  6. 25 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Serbia?
Population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Serbia was 4.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2021.
How does Serbia rank for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural?
Serbia ranks 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population 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)