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

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 105.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
105.6%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
2nd
of 30 countries
All-time high
105.6%
in 2021
All-time low
62.0%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02550751002008201420212008: 622011: 69.22012: 63.52016: 82.52019: 94.62020: 103.82021: 105.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Romania is 105.6%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Romania peaked at 105.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 62.0%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 2nd of 30 countries on this measure, 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 -rural in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 62.0%
2011 69.2% +11.7%
2012 63.5% -8.3%
2016 82.5% +29.9%
2019 94.6% +14.7%
2020 103.8% +9.7%
2021 105.6% +1.7%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 105.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.6%, 1.7× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 105.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.1%, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.0% 62.0% 62.0% 1
2010s 77.5% 63.5% 94.6% 4
2020s 104.7% 103.8% 105.6% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Colombia 580.0% compare
  2. 3 South Africa 100.0% compare
  3. 4 Poland 89.7% compare
  4. 5 Serbia 81.6% compare

See the full ranking of 30 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 105.6% 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 105.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 62.0% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Romania ranks 2nd out of 30 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 52.4%. 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 Insurance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 273 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