Adequacy of social safety net programs in Serbia

Serbia: Adequacy of social safety net programs was 26.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
26.4%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
3rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
28.4%
in 2018
All-time low
12.6%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2007–2022

Adequacy of social safety net programs in Serbia, 2007–2022

01020302007201420222007: 12.6 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2010: 16.6 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2013: 19 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2015: 22.2 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2018: 28.4 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2019: 22.8 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2021: 27.8 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2022: 26.4 % of total welfare of beneficiary households

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%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Georgia 42.3% compare
  2. 2 Armenia 30.0% compare
  3. 4 Brazil 25.9% compare
  4. 5 Poland 22.4% compare
  5. 6 Kazakhstan 19.8% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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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

Indicator
Adequacy of social safety net programs
Unit
% of total welfare of beneficiary households
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
33 places, 338 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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.