Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Serbia

Serbia: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of was 35.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
35.9%
Change on year
down 28.5%
World rank
39th
of 43 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 2021
All-time low
17.7%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2015–2025

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

204060801002015202020252015: 24.1 Percentage2016: 21.4 Percentage2017: 23.5 Percentage2018: 17.7 Percentage2019: 20.9 Percentage2020: 22.4 Percentage2021: 99.3 Percentage2022: 97.3 Percentage2023: 68.1 Percentage2024: 50.2 Percentage2025: 35.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 35.9% for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in 2025.

The figure is down 28.5% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Serbia peaked at 99.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2018.

That places Serbia 39th 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 risk of in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64) in Serbia, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 24.1%
2016 21.4% -11.2%
2017 23.5% +9.8%
2018 17.7% -24.7%
2019 20.9% +18.1%
2020 22.4% +7.2%
2021 99.3% +343.3%
2022 97.3% -2.0%
2023 68.1% -30.0%
2024 50.2% -26.3%
2025 35.9% -28.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.5% 17.7% 24.1% 5
2020s 62.2% 22.4% 99.3% 6

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  4. 40 Spain 33.1% compare
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  6. 42 Czechia 31.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Serbia?
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Serbia was 35.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of 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 risk of recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2018.
How does Serbia rank for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
Serbia ranks 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. 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 risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 501 data points, 2014–2025
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