Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Albania

Albania: Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction was 7.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.4%
Change on year
up 48.0%
World rank
43rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 2019
All-time low
0.7%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Albania, 2017–2023

02.557.51012.52017202020232017: 11.3 Percentage2018: 5.2 Percentage2019: 11.5 Percentage2020: 3.1 Percentage2021: 0.7 Percentage2022: 5 Percentage2023: 7.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Albania recorded 7.4% for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in 2023.

The figure is up 48.0% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.

That places Albania 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction by age, sex, household composition and household work intensity in Albania, 2017 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2017 11.3%
2018 5.2% -54.0%
2019 11.5% +121.2%
2020 3.1% -73.0%
2021 0.7% -77.4%
2022 5.0% +614.3%
2023 7.4% +48.0%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 7.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.2%, 15% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.3% 5.2% 11.5% 3
2020s 4.0% 0.7% 7.4% 4

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 40 Spain 19.7% compare
  2. 41 Greece 17.7% compare
  3. 42 Türkiye 14.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Albania?
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Albania was 7.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2021.
How does Albania rank for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction?
Albania ranks 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
Is impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction by age, sex, household composition and household work intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction by age, sex, household composition and household work intensity
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 482 data points, 2015–2025
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