Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in Romania

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash was 20.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
20.6%
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
5th
of 26 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 2021
All-time low
7.9%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in Romania, 2008–2021

051015202008201420212008: 7.9 preT2011: 11.2 preT2012: 9.6 preT2016: 10.9 preT2019: 15.8 preT2020: 17.2 preT2021: 20.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in Romania is 20.6%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 84.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in Romania peaked at 20.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2008.

That places Romania 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 7.9%
2011 11.2% +41.1%
2012 9.6% -14.4%
2016 10.9% +14.1%
2019 15.8% +44.7%
2020 17.2% +9.3%
2021 20.6% +19.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 20.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.6%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 20.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 2.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.9% 7.9% 7.9% 1
2010s 11.8% 9.6% 15.8% 4
2020s 18.9% 17.2% 20.6% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Georgia 26.5% compare
  2. 3 Belarus 24.6% compare
  3. 4 Armenia 20.7% compare
  4. 6 Kosovo 19.1% compare
  5. 6 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 19.1% compare
  6. 8 Kazakhstan 16.1% compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in Romania?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in Romania was 20.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash?
Romania ranks 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.3%. 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 (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 222 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