Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private in Romania

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private was 36.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
36.2%
Change on year
down 30.9%
World rank
6th
of 31 countries
All-time high
52.4%
in 2020
All-time low
25.4%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02040602008201420212008: 27.5 preT2011: 25.4 preT2012: 28.6 preT2016: 36.9 preT2019: 38.8 preT2020: 52.4 preT2021: 36.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Romania recorded 36.2% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.9% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Romania peaked at 52.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 2011.

Romania ranks 6th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 27.5%
2011 25.4% -7.7%
2012 28.6% +12.4%
2016 36.9% +29.4%
2019 38.8% +5.1%
2020 52.4% +34.9%
2021 36.2% -30.9%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 36.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.8%, 1.5× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 36.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.2%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.5% 27.5% 27.5% 1
2010s 32.4% 25.4% 38.8% 4
2020s 44.3% 36.2% 52.4% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 3 Republic of Moldova 48.7% compare
  2. 4 Thailand 46.7% compare
  3. 5 Kyrgyzstan 37.1% compare
  4. 7 Dominican Republic 35.9% compare
  5. 8 Costa Rica 32.8% compare
  6. 9 Honduras 31.7% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Romania?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Romania was 36.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 2011.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private?
Romania ranks 6th out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. 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) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 318 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group