Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Romania

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 19.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
19.4%
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 2021
All-time low
10.8%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Romania, 2008–2021

051015202008201420212008: 10.8 preT2011: 14.4 preT2012: 13.5 preT2016: 13.7 preT2019: 16 preT2020: 16.9 preT2021: 19.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Romania stood at 19.4%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Romania peaked at 19.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2008.

That places Romania 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 10.8%
2011 14.4% +33.1%
2012 13.5% -6.0%
2016 13.7% +1.8%
2019 16.0% +16.6%
2020 16.9% +5.5%
2021 19.4% +14.9%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 19.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.3%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 19.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.0%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.8% 10.8% 10.8% 1
2010s 14.4% 13.5% 16.0% 4
2020s 18.2% 16.9% 19.4% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 4 Brazil 23.5% compare
  2. 5 Armenia 21.1% compare
  3. 6 Kazakhstan 20.1% compare
  4. 8 Kosovo 19.1% compare
  5. 8 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 19.1% compare
  6. 10 Chile 18.3% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Romania?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Romania was 19.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Romania ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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