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

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 37.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
37.4%
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
9th
of 34 countries
All-time high
37.4%
in 2021
All-time low
19.8%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

0102030402008201420212008: 19.82011: 262012: 24.42016: 33.82019: 30.22020: 33.32021: 37.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Romania is 37.4%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Romania peaked at 37.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 9th of 34 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 -rural in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 19.8%
2011 26.0% +31.2%
2012 24.4% -6.4%
2016 33.8% +39.0%
2019 30.2% -10.9%
2020 33.3% +10.5%
2021 37.4% +12.2%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 37.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.5%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 37.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.3%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.8% 19.8% 19.8% 1
2010s 28.6% 24.4% 33.8% 4
2020s 35.4% 33.3% 37.4% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 6 Kosovo 40.8% compare
  2. 6 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 40.8% compare
  3. 8 Armenia 40.6% compare
  4. 10 Mexico 33.6% compare
  5. 11 Ecuador 33.2% compare
  6. 12 Belarus 29.7% compare

See the full ranking of 34 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 37.4% 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 37.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Romania ranks 9th out of 34 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 43.7%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 329 data points, 2004–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group