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

Romania
19.2%
in 2021
Uruguay
18.5%
in 2022
Romania rank
9th
Uruguay rank
10th

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

  • Romania
  • Uruguay
0102030200820152022

How they compare

Romania currently reports 19.2% against 18.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 40 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 28.1% 18.5% 9.6% Romania
2010s 24.0% 22.6% 1.4% Romania
2020s 19.2% 20.7% 1.5% Uruguay

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 Uruguay?
Romania, at 19.2% against 18.5% in Uruguay as of 2021.
What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Romania and Uruguay?
0.7%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Uruguay?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Romania and Uruguay rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Romania ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 10th 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)