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

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 31.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
31.2%
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
31.2%
in 2021
All-time low
18.6%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

01020302008201420212008: 18.62011: 21.42012: 19.72016: 26.42019: 24.82020: 28.22021: 31.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Romania is 31.2%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Romania peaked at 31.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 8th 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 in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 18.6%
2011 21.4% +15.5%
2012 19.7% -8.1%
2016 26.4% +34.0%
2019 24.8% -6.2%
2020 28.2% +13.9%
2021 31.2% +10.5%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 31.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.1%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 31.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.4%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.6% 18.6% 18.6% 1
2010s 23.1% 19.7% 26.4% 4
2020s 29.7% 28.2% 31.2% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 5 Kosovo 42.0% compare
  2. 5 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 42.0% compare
  3. 7 Brazil 39.3% compare
  4. 9 Kazakhstan 29.1% compare
  5. 10 Panama 28.4% compare
  6. 11 Belarus 27.9% 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 31.2% 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 31.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Romania ranks 8th 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 45.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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