Tim za socijalno uključivanje i smanjenje siromaštva

The International Day Against Poverty is marked on 17 October. In the Republic of Serbia, nearly a quarter of the population is exposed to the risk of poverty or social exclusion. The latest data indicates an increase in the poverty rate in 2014, compared to previous years – 8.9% of the population could not meet their basic needs in 2014.

Data indicates that the most vulnerable is the population outside urban areas, particularly in Central Serbia, children up to 14 years of age, youth (15-24), uneducated, unemployed and inactive bearers of households. The economic crisis struck the hardest among those categories of the population who were already in the worst situation prior to the crisis, since their relative position compared to the population average declined further.

More information on poverty and social exclusion trends in the Republic of Serbia can be found on the web page Poverty Statistics.