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

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 57.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
57.7%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
6th
of 37 countries
All-time high
60.1%
in 2020
All-time low
46.0%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02040602008201420212008: 462011: 512012: 46.72016: 53.72019: 54.42020: 60.12021: 57.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Romania recorded 57.7% for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in 2021.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania peaked at 60.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 6th of 37 countries on this measure, 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 in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 46.0%
2011 51.0% +11.0%
2012 46.7% -8.5%
2016 53.7% +15.0%
2019 54.4% +1.3%
2020 60.1% +10.6%
2021 57.7% -4.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 57.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.4%, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 57.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.6%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.0% 46.0% 46.0% 1
2010s 51.4% 46.7% 54.4% 4
2020s 58.9% 57.7% 60.1% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 3 South Africa 62.8% compare
  2. 4 Thailand 61.6% compare
  3. 5 Serbia 60.8% compare
  4. 7 Republic of Moldova 56.0% compare
  5. 8 Türkiye 50.3% compare
  6. 9 Ukraine 48.8% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 57.7% 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 60.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Romania ranks 6th out of 37 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 13.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 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