Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Serbia

Serbia: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and was 37.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
37.1%
Change on year
down 31.7%
World rank
41st
of 43 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 2021
All-time low
22.4%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Serbia, 2015–2025

204060801002015202020252015: 32.1 Percentage2016: 26.5 Percentage2017: 29.8 Percentage2018: 22.4 Percentage2019: 28.7 Percentage2020: 31.9 Percentage2021: 99.3 Percentage2022: 96 Percentage2023: 67.8 Percentage2024: 54.3 Percentage2025: 37.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 37.1% for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in 2025.

The figure is down 31.7% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Serbia peaked at 99.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2018.

That places Serbia 41st out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status in Serbia, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 32.1%
2016 26.5% -17.4%
2017 29.8% +12.5%
2018 22.4% -24.8%
2019 28.7% +28.1%
2020 31.9% +11.1%
2021 99.3% +211.3%
2022 96.0% -3.3%
2023 67.8% -29.4%
2024 54.3% -19.9%
2025 37.1% -31.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.9% 22.4% 32.1% 5
2020s 64.4% 31.9% 99.3% 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 38 Croatia 47.4% compare
  2. 38 Croatia 47.4% compare
  3. 40 Türkiye 47.2% compare
  4. 42 Albania 27.4% compare
  5. 43 North Macedonia 19.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Serbia?
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Serbia was 37.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2018.
How does Serbia rank for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and?
Serbia ranks 41st out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 480 data points, 2015–2025
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