Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Romania

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 12.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
12.0%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
15th
of 34 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 2020
All-time low
5.7%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Romania, 2008–2021

02.557.51012.52008201420212008: 5.72011: 10.42012: 8.82016: 9.22019: 9.22020: 12.32021: 12

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Romania is 12.0%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Romania peaked at 12.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 15th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 5.7%
2011 10.4% +82.0%
2012 8.8% -15.0%
2016 9.2% +4.0%
2019 9.2% +0.0%
2020 12.3% +33.9%
2021 12.0% -2.7%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 12.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.3%, 78% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 12.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.4%, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 1
2010s 9.4% 8.8% 10.4% 4
2020s 12.1% 12.0% 12.3% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 12 Costa Rica 13.7% compare
  2. 13 Panama 13.1% compare
  3. 14 Kyrgyzstan 12.3% compare
  4. 16 Viet Nam 11.8% compare
  5. 17 Belarus 11.5% compare
  6. 18 Republic of Moldova 11.4% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Romania?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Romania was 12.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Romania ranks 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 329 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