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

Romania
19.2%
in 2021
Ukraine
26.6%
in 2020
Romania rank
9th
Ukraine rank
7th

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

  • Romania
  • Ukraine
010203040200620132021

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 26.6% against 19.2% in Romania, a difference of 7.4%.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.4 times Romania's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 9th and Ukraine ranks 7th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Ukraine Difference Ahead
2010s 24.0% 30.8% 6.8% Ukraine
2020s 19.1% 26.6% 7.4% Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance, Romania or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 26.6% against 19.2% in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Romania and Ukraine?
7.4%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Ukraine?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do Romania and Ukraine rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Romania ranks 9th and Ukraine ranks 7th 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)