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

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 62.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
62.4%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
5th
of 36 countries
All-time high
62.4%
in 2021
All-time low
48.7%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02040602008201420212008: 48.72011: 50.82012: 49.52016: 52.22019: 54.42020: 60.92021: 62.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania is 62.4%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania peaked at 62.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 2008.

That places Romania 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 48.7%
2011 50.8% +4.3%
2012 49.5% -2.5%
2016 52.2% +5.4%
2019 54.4% +4.3%
2020 60.9% +11.9%
2021 62.4% +2.5%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 62.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.3%, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 62.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.0%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.7% 48.7% 48.7% 1
2010s 51.7% 49.5% 54.4% 4
2020s 61.7% 60.9% 62.4% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Poland 73.8% compare
  2. 3 South Africa 68.7% compare
  3. 4 Serbia 67.4% compare
  4. 6 Belarus 56.9% compare
  5. 7 Republic of Moldova 54.9% compare
  6. 8 Kazakhstan 53.8% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania?
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania was 62.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 62.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Romania ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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 Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd 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