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

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional was 46.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
46.7%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
5th
of 26 countries
All-time high
48.3%
in 2020
All-time low
18.4%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

010203040502008201420212008: 18.4 preT2011: 29.2 preT2012: 26.7 preT2016: 27.9 preT2019: 37.4 preT2020: 48.3 preT2021: 46.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Romania stood at 46.7%.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Romania peaked at 48.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 5th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 18.4%
2011 29.2% +58.9%
2012 26.7% -8.4%
2016 27.9% +4.5%
2019 37.4% +33.7%
2020 48.3% +29.2%
2021 46.7% -3.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 46.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.8%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 46.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.7%, 2.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.4% 18.4% 18.4% 1
2010s 30.3% 26.7% 37.4% 4
2020s 47.5% 46.7% 48.3% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Armenia 54.8% compare
  2. 3 Georgia 53.7% compare
  3. 4 Serbia 53.6% compare
  4. 6 Viet Nam 46.0% compare
  5. 7 Belarus 41.2% compare
  6. 8 Kosovo 38.5% compare
  7. 8 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 38.5% compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Romania?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Romania was 46.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional?
Romania ranks 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 222 data points, 2004–2022
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