Adequacy of social safety net programs in Serbia
Serbia: Adequacy of social safety net programs was 26.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of social safety net programs in Serbia, 2007–2022
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total welfare of beneficiary households.
Analysis
In 2022, adequacy of social safety net programs in Serbia stood at 26.4%.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of social safety net programs in Serbia peaked at 28.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2007.
Serbia ranks 3rd of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Adequacy of social safety net programs in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % of total welfare of beneficiary households | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 12.6% | — |
| 2010 | 16.6% | +32.3% |
| 2013 | 19.0% | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 28.4% | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 27.8% | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 26.4% | -5.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 26.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 26.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9%, 1.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 16.6% | 28.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 26.4% | 27.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of social safety net programs in Serbia?
- Adequacy of social safety net programs in Serbia was 26.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adequacy of social safety net programs recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest adequacy of social safety net programs recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2007.
- How does Serbia rank for adequacy of social safety net programs?
- Serbia ranks 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adequacy of social safety net programs rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adequacy of social safety net programs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adequacy of social safety net programs is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social safety net programs as a share of their total welfare. Social safety net programs include cash transfers, social pensions, cash transfers, school feeding, and other social assistance programs.