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

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 12.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
12.5%
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
12th
of 34 countries
All-time high
13.5%
in 2020
All-time low
7.3%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

0510152008201420212008: 7.32011: 9.92012: 9.12016: 7.82019: 10.92020: 13.52021: 12.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Romania recorded 12.5% for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Romania peaked at 13.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2008.

That places Romania 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 7.3%
2011 9.9% +35.5%
2012 9.1% -8.2%
2016 7.8% -13.8%
2019 10.9% +39.2%
2020 13.5% +24.0%
2021 12.5% -7.5%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 12.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.3%, 76% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 12.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.7%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.3% 7.3% 7.3% 1
2010s 9.4% 7.8% 10.9% 4
2020s 13.0% 12.5% 13.5% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 9 Chile 17.2% compare
  2. 10 Ecuador 13.3% compare
  3. 11 Kyrgyzstan 13.2% compare
  4. 13 Republic of Moldova 11.3% compare
  5. 14 Belarus 11.3% compare
  6. 15 Mexico 11.0% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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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 12.5% 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 13.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Romania ranks 12th out of 34 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 26.3%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
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