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

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 144.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
144.6%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
150.6%
in 2020
All-time low
106.9%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

0501001502008201420212008: 109.3 preT2011: 111.2 preT2012: 106.9 preT2016: 136.1 preT2019: 136.4 preT2020: 150.6 preT2021: 144.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Romania recorded 144.6% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2021.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Romania peaked at 150.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 106.9%, in 2012.

That places Romania 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Insurance (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 109.3%
2011 111.2% +1.8%
2012 106.9% -3.9%
2016 136.1% +27.3%
2019 136.4% +0.3%
2020 150.6% +10.4%
2021 144.6% -4.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 144.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.5%, 2.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 144.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.0%, 1.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 109.3% 109.3% 109.3% 1
2010s 122.7% 106.9% 136.4% 4
2020s 147.6% 144.6% 150.6% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Thailand 182.1% compare
  2. 2 Poland 155.2% compare
  3. 4 Belarus 116.3% compare
  4. 5 Serbia 113.7% compare
  5. 6 Côte d'Ivoire 103.6% 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 144.6% 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 150.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 106.9% in 2012.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Romania ranks 3rd 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 30.1%. 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 Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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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