Poland vs Romania: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional

Poland
18.6%
in 2019
Romania
20.5%
in 2021
Poland rank
12th
Romania rank
10th

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
0102030200520132021

How they compare

Romania currently reports 20.5% against 18.6% in Poland, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 12th and Romania ranks 10th of 26 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 20.7% 16.0% 4.7% Poland
2010s 21.0% 23.1% 2.2% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional, Poland or Romania?
Romania, at 20.5% against 18.6% in Poland as of 2021.
What is the difference in benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional between Poland and Romania?
1.9%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional?
Poland ranks 12th and Romania ranks 10th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 222 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population