This is the sixth Poverty Watch produced by the European Anti-Poverty Network – Serbia (EAPN Serbia) to monitor poverty trends and advocate for more effective anti-poverty measures and policies in Serbia.
The report presents indicators of poverty and inequality in Serbia based on the latest EU-SILC data from 2022, general labor market indicators, and the data on the Impact of social transfers on the risk
of poverty and inequality. The focus of this report is the systemic and structural shortcomings of the social protection system in Serbia.
of poverty and inequality. The focus of this report is the systemic and structural shortcomings of the social protection system in Serbia.
The importance of this topic is also reflected in the fact that social protection and social inclusion in Serbia are assessed as critical areas in the context of the European Pillar of Social Rights. It is emphasized that the social protection system, while in some areas it supports inclusion, poverty reduction, and strengthening equality, proves to be unfair and reinforces inequality and exclusion.
