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

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 57.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
57.5%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
7th
of 36 countries
All-time high
58.9%
in 2020
All-time low
46.3%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02040602008201420212008: 46.32011: 48.72012: 46.32016: 51.52019: 57.22020: 58.92021: 57.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania stood at 57.5%.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania peaked at 58.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 2008.

That places Romania 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 46.3%
2011 48.7% +5.2%
2012 46.3% -4.8%
2016 51.5% +11.2%
2019 57.2% +11.1%
2020 58.9% +3.0%
2021 57.5% -2.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 57.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 57.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.3%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.3% 46.3% 46.3% 1
2010s 50.9% 46.3% 57.2% 4
2020s 58.2% 57.5% 58.9% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 4 Belarus 63.7% compare
  2. 5 South Africa 62.4% compare
  3. 6 Republic of Moldova 57.9% compare
  4. 8 Georgia 56.2% compare
  5. 9 Ukraine 52.3% compare
  6. 10 Armenia 49.1% 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 57.5% 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 58.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Romania ranks 7th 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 18.1%. 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 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 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