[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance in Albania

Albania: [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance was 6.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
6.0%
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
34th
of 36 countries
All-time high
33.0%
in 2008
All-time low
1.0%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2008–2018

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance in Albania, 2008–2018

01020302008201320182008: 332012: 192015: 12016: 22017: 72018: 6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2018, [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance in Albania stood at 6.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 81.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance in Albania peaked at 33.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2015.

That places Albania 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance in Albania, year by year

Annual values for [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance programs (%) in Albania, 2008 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2008 33.0%
2012 19.0% -42.4%
2015 1.0% -94.7%
2016 2.0% +100.0%
2017 7.0% +250.0%
2018 6.0% -14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.0% 33.0% 33.0% 1
2010s 7.0% 1.0% 19.0% 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 31 Pakistan 10.0% compare
  2. 31 Serbia 10.0% compare
  3. 33 Kosovo 7.0% compare
  4. 34 North Macedonia 6.0%
  5. 34 Tajikistan 6.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance in Albania?
[world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance in Albania was 6.0% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2015.
How does Albania rank for [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance?
Albania ranks 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance programs (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance programs (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
41 places, 424 data points, 2002–2024
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