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

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance was 55.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
55.6%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
4th
of 34 countries
All-time high
58.3%
in 2020
All-time low
48.3%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02040602008201420212008: 48.3 preT2011: 54.4 preT2012: 52.6 preT2016: 54.5 preT2019: 54.4 preT2020: 58.3 preT2021: 55.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance in Romania is 55.6%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance in Romania peaked at 58.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 2008.

That places Romania 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 48.3%
2011 54.4% +12.7%
2012 52.6% -3.4%
2016 54.5% +3.7%
2019 54.4% -0.2%
2020 58.3% +7.1%
2021 55.6% -4.6%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 55.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.0%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 55.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.6%, 1.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.3% 48.3% 48.3% 1
2010s 54.0% 52.6% 54.5% 4
2020s 56.9% 55.6% 58.3% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Thailand 74.9% compare
  2. 2 South Africa 74.6% compare
  3. 3 Poland 61.9% compare
  4. 5 Kazakhstan 51.3% compare
  5. 6 Uruguay 50.6% compare
  6. 7 Türkiye 47.5% 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 insurance in Romania?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance in Romania was 55.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance?
Romania ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 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