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

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 20.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
20.6%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
15th
of 34 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 2021
All-time low
10.1%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

051015202008201420212008: 10.12011: 16.42012: 14.82016: 17.22019: 15.42020: 19.42021: 20.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Romania recorded 20.6% for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Romania peaked at 20.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2008.

That places Romania 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 -rural in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 10.1%
2011 16.4% +62.0%
2012 14.8% -9.3%
2016 17.2% +16.0%
2019 15.4% -10.8%
2020 19.4% +26.5%
2021 20.6% +6.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 20.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.1%, 89% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 20.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.7%, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.1% 10.1% 10.1% 1
2010s 15.9% 14.8% 17.2% 4
2020s 20.0% 19.4% 20.6% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 12 Costa Rica 22.3% compare
  2. 13 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 21.2% compare
  3. 14 Chile 21.2% compare
  4. 16 Ecuador 20.6% compare
  5. 17 Kyrgyzstan 20.2% compare
  6. 18 Peru 15.3% compare

See the full ranking of 34 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 20.6% 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 20.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Romania ranks 15th out of 34 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 25.9%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 329 data points, 2004–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group