Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Albania

Albania: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban was 2.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.1%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
27th
of 40 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 2008
All-time low
0.2%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2008–2018

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Albania, 2008–2018

02.557.51012.52008201320182008: 11.92012: 9.42015: 0.2682016: 0.1612017: 22018: 2.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Albania recorded 2.1% for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in 2018.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Albania peaked at 11.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2016.

That places Albania 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Albania, 2008 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2008 11.9%
2012 9.4% -21.2%
2015 0.3% -97.1%
2016 0.2% -40.2%
2017 2.0% +1174.8%
2018 2.1% +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.9% 11.9% 11.9% 1
2010s 2.8% 0.2% 9.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Albania?
Population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Albania was 2.1% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
How does Albania rank for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban?
Albania ranks 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.2%. 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population 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)