Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Romania

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 12.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
12.6%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
12.6%
in 2021
All-time low
7.0%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Romania, 2008–2021

0510152008201420212008: 7 preT2011: 9.2 preT2012: 8.7 preT2016: 9.2 preT2019: 10.7 preT2020: 11.6 preT2021: 12.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Romania is 12.6%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Romania peaked at 12.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 10th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 7.0%
2011 9.2% +32.8%
2012 8.7% -6.0%
2016 9.2% +5.8%
2019 10.7% +15.9%
2020 11.6% +9.1%
2021 12.6% +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 1
2010s 9.4% 8.7% 10.7% 4
2020s 12.1% 11.6% 12.6% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

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  3. 11 Kyrgyzstan 12.1% compare
  4. 12 Mexico 10.9% compare
  5. 13 Ecuador 10.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Romania?
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Romania was 12.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Romania ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd 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
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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