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

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 132.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
132.8%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
138.1%
in 2020
All-time low
99.8%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

0501001502008201420212008: 99.8 preT2011: 112.7 preT2012: 107.5 preT2016: 123.3 preT2019: 125 preT2020: 138.1 preT2021: 132.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Romania is 132.8%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Romania peaked at 138.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 99.8%, in 2008.

That places Romania 3rd out of 37 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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 99.8%
2011 112.7% +12.9%
2012 107.5% -4.6%
2016 123.3% +14.6%
2019 125.0% +1.4%
2020 138.1% +10.5%
2021 132.8% -3.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 132.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.6%, 2.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 132.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.6%, 1.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.8% 99.8% 99.8% 1
2010s 117.1% 107.5% 125.0% 4
2020s 135.4% 132.8% 138.1% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Thailand 155.6% compare
  2. 2 Poland 152.8% compare
  3. 4 Serbia 112.7% compare
  4. 5 Belarus 110.5% compare
  5. 6 Georgia 108.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 132.8% 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 138.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 99.8% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Romania ranks 3rd out of 37 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 17.9%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 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