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

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private was 45.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
45.7%
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
2nd
of 31 countries
All-time high
45.7%
in 2021
All-time low
29.5%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

010203040502008201420212008: 34.82011: 29.52012: 33.22016: 32.12019: 40.42020: 37.52021: 45.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Romania is 45.7%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Romania peaked at 45.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 29.5%, in 2011.

Romania ranks 2nd of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 34.8%
2011 29.5% -15.4%
2012 33.2% +12.6%
2016 32.1% -3.2%
2019 40.4% +25.8%
2020 37.5% -7.0%
2021 45.7% +21.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 45.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.8%, 1.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 45.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.3%, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.8% 34.8% 34.8% 1
2010s 33.8% 29.5% 40.4% 4
2020s 41.6% 37.5% 45.7% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Poland 12,283.7% compare
  2. 3 Thailand 44.8% compare
  3. 4 Dominican Republic 37.7% compare
  4. 5 Viet Nam 37.6% 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 45.7% 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 45.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 2011.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private?
Romania ranks 2nd 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 55.3%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 316 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