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Kosovo Poverty Rate

Kosovo's poverty rate rose to 25% in 2021, up from 16.8% in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 8.2% from the previous year. Kosovo has poverty rate higher than the global median (25.00% vs median 1.90%). Compared with the median in Europe, Kosovo is higher (25.00% vs regional median 0.30%) and ranks 1st out of 41 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (2003-2021)

(in %)
Year Poverty Rate (%)
2021 25%
2020 16.8%
2019 11.3%
2018 20.7%
2017 15.2%
2016 2%
2015 2.4%
2014 3.3%
2013 2.2%
2012 3.9%
2011 6.6%
2010 10.6%
2009 10.5%
2006 13.5%
2005 14.3%
2003 11.7%
Kosovo Poverty Rate : Definition
Poverty Rate measures the percentage of people in Kosovo living on less than $3.00 per day, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP, 2021 prices).
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 49.4 points 57.4 points 2021
Happiness Index 6.66 points 6.56 points 2024
Homicide Rate 2.21 1.42 2020
Population 1.53M 1.68M 2024