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

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 59.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
59.3%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
5th
of 36 countries
All-time high
59.3%
in 2021
All-time low
43.8%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02040602008201420212008: 43.82011: 45.42012: 45.92016: 542019: 542020: 56.12021: 59.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania stood at 59.3%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania peaked at 59.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 5th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 43.8%
2011 45.4% +3.7%
2012 45.9% +0.9%
2016 54.0% +17.7%
2019 54.0% +0.0%
2020 56.1% +3.9%
2021 59.3% +5.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 59.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.1%, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 59.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.6%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.8% 43.8% 43.8% 1
2010s 49.8% 45.4% 54.0% 4
2020s 57.7% 56.1% 59.3% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Belarus 66.7% compare
  2. 3 Serbia 66.1% compare
  3. 4 Georgia 62.6% compare
  4. 6 Ukraine 56.1% compare
  5. 7 Republic of Moldova 55.1% compare
  6. 8 Brazil 47.9% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania was 59.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Romania ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 data points, 2002–2023
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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