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

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 106.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
106.9%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
113.2%
in 2020
All-time low
67.6%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02550751001252008201420212008: 67.62011: 71.72012: 74.72016: 81.32019: 98.82020: 113.22021: 106.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Romania recorded 106.9% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2021.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Romania peaked at 113.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 67.6%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 3rd of 34 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 -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 67.6%
2011 71.7% +6.2%
2012 74.7% +4.2%
2016 81.3% +8.8%
2019 98.8% +21.6%
2020 113.2% +14.6%
2021 106.9% -5.6%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 106.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.0%, 2.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 106.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5%, 1.7× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.6% 67.6% 67.6% 1
2010s 81.6% 71.7% 98.8% 4
2020s 110.0% 106.9% 113.2% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Thailand 150.8% compare
  2. 2 Poland 117.2% compare
  3. 4 Serbia 89.1% compare
  4. 5 Belarus 80.6% compare
  5. 6 South Africa 69.6% 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 106.9% 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 113.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 67.6% in 2008.
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 49.0%. 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 Insurance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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