Argentina vs Romania: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance

Argentina
15.0%
in 2022
Romania
19.2%
in 2021
Argentina rank
12th
Romania rank
9th

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time

  • Argentina
  • Romania
0102030200620142022

How they compare

Romania currently reports 19.2% against 15.0% in Argentina, a difference of 4.2%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 12th and Romania ranks 9th of 40 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Romania Difference Ahead
2010s 10.5% 24.0% 13.5% Romania
2020s 13.3% 19.2% 5.9% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance, Argentina or Romania?
Romania, at 19.2% against 15.0% in Argentina as of 2021.
What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Argentina and Romania?
4.2%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Romania?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
How do Argentina and Romania rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Argentina ranks 12th and Romania ranks 9th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)