Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Serbia
Serbia: Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio was 2.4 Ratio in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Serbia, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Serbia is 2.4 Ratio, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Serbia peaked at 13.3 Ratio in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.4 Ratio, in 2025.
That places Serbia 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8 Ratio | — |
| 2014 | 9.7 Ratio | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 13.3 Ratio | +37.1% |
| 2016 | 10.9 Ratio | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 9.6 Ratio | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 7.5 Ratio | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 4.8 Ratio | -36.0% |
| 2020 | 3.6 Ratio | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 3.9 Ratio | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 3.1 Ratio | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 2.9 Ratio | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 2.6 Ratio | -10.3% |
| 2025 | 2.4 Ratio | -7.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 2.4 Ratio is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.05 Ratio, 79% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.11 Ratio | 4.8 Ratio | 13.3 Ratio | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.08 Ratio | 2.4 Ratio | 3.9 Ratio | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More economy & growth data for Serbia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.7 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 203.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -29.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0394 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 600.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Serbia?
- Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Serbia was 2.4 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3 Ratio in 2015.
- What is the lowest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 Ratio in 2025.
- How does Serbia rank for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio?
- Serbia ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. 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 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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