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

Serbia: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of was 12.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
12.5%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
3rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2014
All-time low
11.9%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Serbia, 2014–2020

0510152014201720202014: 14.2 Percentage2015: 14 Percentage2016: 12.5 Percentage2017: 12.1 Percentage2018: 12.7 Percentage2019: 11.9 Percentage2020: 12.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Serbia stood at 12.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Serbia ranks 3rd of 46 countries on this measure, 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 educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators in Serbia, 2014 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2014 14.2%
2015 14.0% -1.4%
2016 12.5% -10.7%
2017 12.1% -3.2%
2018 12.7% +5.0%
2019 11.9% -6.3%
2020 12.5% +5.0%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 12.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.7%, 4.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.9% 11.9% 14.2% 6
2020s 12.5% 12.5% 12.5% 1

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 1 Bulgaria 24.3% compare
  2. 2 Romania 17.1% compare
  3. 4 Montenegro 12.2% compare
  4. 5 North Macedonia 10.9% compare
  5. 6 Türkiye 10.4% 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 12.5% 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 14.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2019.
How does Serbia rank for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
Serbia ranks 3rd 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 12.0%. 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 educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - 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 educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 604 data points, 2008–2020
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