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

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional was 34.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
34.4%
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
8th
of 24 countries
All-time high
34.4%
in 2021
All-time low
16.2%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

01020302008201420212008: 16.22011: 20.32012: 192016: 29.92019: 26.42020: 30.52021: 34.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Romania is 34.4%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Romania peaked at 34.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 8th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 -rural in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 16.2%
2011 20.3% +25.5%
2012 19.0% -6.5%
2016 29.9% +57.5%
2019 26.4% -11.7%
2020 30.5% +15.6%
2021 34.4% +12.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 34.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.2%, 95% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 34.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.4%, 1.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.2% 16.2% 16.2% 1
2010s 23.9% 19.0% 29.9% 4
2020s 32.4% 30.5% 34.4% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 6 Armenia 40.6% compare
  2. 7 Belarus 38.0% compare
  3. 9 Costa Rica 27.4% compare
  4. 10 Kyrgyzstan 26.4% compare
  5. 11 Moldova 24.9% compare

See the full ranking of 24 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 34.4% 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 34.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional?
Romania ranks 8th out of 24 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 69.3%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 202 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