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

Montenegro: Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction was 28.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
28.0%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
25th
of 43 countries
All-time high
28.0%
in 2023
All-time low
14.3%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Montenegro, 2015–2023

01020302015201920232015: 14.3 Percentage2016: 15.5 Percentage2017: 20.9 Percentage2018: 20.3 Percentage2019: 14.6 Percentage2020: 16 Percentage2021: 24.3 Percentage2022: 26.6 Percentage2023: 28 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Montenegro stood at 28.0%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 95.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Montenegro peaked at 28.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2015.

Montenegro ranks 25th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction by age, sex and educational attainment level in Montenegro, 2015 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2015 14.3%
2016 15.5% +8.4%
2017 20.9% +34.8%
2018 20.3% -2.9%
2019 14.6% -28.1%
2020 16.0% +9.6%
2021 24.3% +51.9%
2022 26.6% +9.5%
2023 28.0% +5.3%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 28.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.7%, 86% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.1% 14.3% 20.9% 5
2020s 23.7% 16.0% 28.0% 4

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 23 Sweden 30.8% compare
  2. 24 Malta 29.8% compare
  3. 25 Portugal 28.0% compare
  4. 27 Spain 27.8% compare
  5. 28 Latvia 26.4% compare
  6. 28 Latvia 26.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Montenegro?
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Montenegro was 28.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2015.
How does Montenegro rank for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction?
Montenegro ranks 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
Is impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro 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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Indicator
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction by age, sex and educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 482 data points, 2015–2025
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