Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Albania

Albania: Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio was 1.1 Ratio in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.1 Ratio
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.9 Ratio
in 2017
All-time low
1.1 Ratio
in 2023
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Albania, 2017–2023

01232017202020232017: 2.9 Ratio2018: 2.7 Ratio2019: 1.9 Ratio2020: 1.9 Ratio2021: 2.1 Ratio2022: 1.5 Ratio2023: 1.1 Ratio

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.

Analysis

The most recent figure for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Albania is 1.1 Ratio, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.

That places Albania 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Albania, 2017 to 2023.
Year Ratio Change
2017 2.9 Ratio
2018 2.7 Ratio -6.9%
2019 1.9 Ratio -29.6%
2020 1.9 Ratio +0.0%
2021 2.1 Ratio +10.5%
2022 1.5 Ratio -28.6%
2023 1.1 Ratio -26.7%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 1.1 Ratio is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.05 Ratio, 36% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.5 Ratio 1.9 Ratio 2.9 Ratio 3
2020s 1.65 Ratio 1.1 Ratio 2.1 Ratio 4

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 41 Hungary 1.4 Ratio compare
  2. 41 Slovakia 1.4 Ratio compare
  3. 41 Slovakia 1.4 Ratio compare
  4. 44 Greece 1.1 Ratio compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Albania?
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Albania was 1.1 Ratio in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 2.9 Ratio in 2017.
What is the lowest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1 Ratio in 2023.
How does Albania rank for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio?
Albania ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20
Unit
Ratio
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 711 data points, 2010–2025
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