Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Albania
Albania: Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction was 15.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.0%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
40th
of 43 countries
All-time high
15.9%
in 2022
All-time low
12.8%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Albania, 2017–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Albania is 15.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
That places Albania 40th 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
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 14.4% | — |
| 2018 | 12.8% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 15.0% | -5.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 15.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.7%, 46% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.7% | 12.8% | 14.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 13.0% | 15.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More education data for Albania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,080 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,024 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 34,654 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 32,057 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 208,738 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 141,089 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0594 units per person (2024)
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 15.0% 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 15.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2018.
- How does Albania rank for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction?
- Albania ranks 40th 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 up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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