Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Romania

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 41.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
41.1%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
41.1%
in 2021
All-time low
25.6%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Romania, 2008–2021

0102030402008201420212008: 25.6 preT2011: 34 preT2012: 30.8 preT2016: 32 preT2019: 34.7 preT2020: 40.4 preT2021: 41.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Romania is 41.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Romania peaked at 41.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 7th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 25.6%
2011 34.0% +32.5%
2012 30.8% -9.3%
2016 32.0% +4.0%
2019 34.7% +8.4%
2020 40.4% +16.5%
2021 41.1% +1.6%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 41.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.1%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 41.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.7%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.6% 25.6% 25.6% 1
2010s 32.9% 30.8% 34.7% 4
2020s 40.8% 40.4% 41.1% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 4 Armenia 55.8% compare
  2. 5 Viet Nam 46.0% compare
  3. 6 Brazil 46.0% compare
  4. 8 Kosovo 38.5% compare
  5. 8 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 38.5% compare
  6. 10 Chile 38.0% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Romania?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Romania was 41.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Romania ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group