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

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 62.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
62.8%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
62.8%
in 2021
All-time low
45.7%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02040602008201420212008: 45.72011: 46.42012: 45.82016: 52.92019: 56.22020: 60.52021: 62.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Romania stood at 62.8%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Romania peaked at 62.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 2008.

That places Romania 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Protection and Labor in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 45.7%
2011 46.4% +1.6%
2012 45.8% -1.4%
2016 52.9% +15.5%
2019 56.2% +6.4%
2020 60.5% +7.7%
2021 62.8% +3.6%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 62.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.2%, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 62.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.1%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.7% 45.7% 45.7% 1
2010s 50.3% 45.8% 56.2% 4
2020s 61.7% 60.5% 62.8% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Poland 92.9% compare
  2. 3 Serbia 80.8% compare
  3. 4 Belarus 69.2% compare
  4. 6 Armenia 62.2% compare
  5. 7 Ukraine 62.0% compare
  6. 8 Republic of Moldova 61.3% 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 62.8% 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 62.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Romania ranks 5th 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 35.2%. 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. 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
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