Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Serbia

Serbia: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of was 11.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
11.3%
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
14.7%
in 2015
All-time low
8.7%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2013–2020

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Serbia, 2013–2020

0510152013201620202013: 12.1 Percentage2014: 10.3 Percentage2015: 14.7 Percentage2016: 8.7 Percentage2017: 10.2 Percentage2018: 12.1 Percentage2019: 9.4 Percentage2020: 11.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 11.3% for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in 2020.

The figure is up 20.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

That places Serbia 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and household composition - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators in Serbia, 2013 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2013 12.1%
2014 10.3% -14.9%
2015 14.7% +42.7%
2016 8.7% -40.8%
2017 10.2% +17.2%
2018 12.1% +18.6%
2019 9.4% -22.3%
2020 11.3% +20.2%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 11.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2%, 3.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.1% 8.7% 14.7% 7
2020s 11.3% 11.3% 11.3% 1

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 1 Bulgaria 15.4% compare
  2. 3 Croatia 8.9% compare
  3. 3 Croatia 8.9% compare
  4. 5 Romania 8.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Serbia?
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Serbia was 11.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2016.
How does Serbia rank for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
Serbia ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and household composition - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and household composition - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 638 data points, 2008–2020
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