Serbia Income Share Bottom 10%
Income share held by lowest 10% SI.DST.FRST.10
Serbia's income share bottom 10% was 2.94% in 2025, ranked 29th globally. This represents a 22.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2002–2025.
Overview
Serbia's income share bottom 10% stood at 2.94% in 2025, a rise of +0.54pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.94% by 2025. Serbia ranked 29th globally.
Serbia's income distribution has exhibited significant fluctuations over the past two decades. The country has made progress in reducing income inequality, with the income share of the bottom 10% increasing from a trough of 1.10% in 2016 to 2.94% in 2025. This represents a recovery from the worst level in nearly a decade, yet remains below the peak of 3.90% in 2008. Serbia's performance lags behind some of its peers, such as Switzerland, where the income share of the bottom 10% has remained stable at 2.91%. Although Serbia has not converged with the income inequality levels of developed economies, the current upward trend suggests a gradual improvement in income distribution. A sustained increase in economic growth, particularly in the manufacturing and service sectors, could further narrow the income gap and drive the income share of the bottom 10% towards 3.00% or higher.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Bottom 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 2.94% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.94% | +0.54pp | #29 |
| 2022 | 2.40% | −0.10pp | #48 |
| 2021 | 2.50% | +0.20pp | #54 |
| 2020 | 2.30% | +0.20pp | #48 |
| 2019 | 2.10% | +0.20pp | #58 |
| 2018 | 1.90% | +0.50pp | #78 |
| 2017 | 1.40% | +0.30pp | #73 |
| 2016 | 1.10% | +0.00pp | #82 |
| 2015 | 1.10% | +0.00pp | #84 |
| 2014 | 1.10% | −0.20pp | #82 |
| 2013 | 1.30% | +0.00pp | #72 |
| 2012 | 1.30% | −2.20pp | #82 |
| 2010 | 3.50% | −0.20pp | #22 |
| 2009 | 3.70% | −0.20pp | #12 |
| 2008 | 3.90% | +0.30pp | #8 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Serbia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2011. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw income share bottom 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Serbia's income share bottom 10% was 2.94% in 2025. Ranked 29th globally. This represents a 22.5% increase from the previous year.
Serbia's income share bottom 10% peaked at 3.90% in 2008.
The lowest income share bottom 10% in Serbia was 1.10% in 2014.
Serbia ranks 29th globally in income share bottom 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.FRST.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
Serbia's income share bottom 10% is projected to reach 2.94% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share bottom 10% of Serbia in 2025 was 2.94%. This ranks 29th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_serbia_income-bottom-10,
title = {Serbia Income Share Bottom 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/serbia/income-bottom-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}