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

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 31.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
31.5%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
14th
of 37 countries
All-time high
35.5%
in 2011
All-time low
29.1%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

0102030402008201420212008: 31.6 preT2011: 35.5 preT2012: 33.2 preT2016: 32.4 preT2019: 29.1 preT2020: 31.9 preT2021: 31.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania stood at 31.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania peaked at 35.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 29.1%, in 2019.

That places Romania 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 31.6%
2011 35.5% +12.3%
2012 33.2% -6.3%
2016 32.4% -2.7%
2019 29.1% -10.0%
2020 31.9% +9.5%
2021 31.5% -1.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 31.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.1%, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 31.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.9%, 96% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.6% 31.6% 31.6% 1
2010s 32.5% 29.1% 35.5% 4
2020s 31.7% 31.5% 31.9% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 11 Kyrgyzstan 33.6% compare
  2. 12 Belarus 33.1% compare
  3. 13 Republic of Moldova 32.8% compare
  4. 15 Armenia 30.4% compare
  5. 16 Ukraine 28.8% compare
  6. 17 Georgia 25.9% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania was 31.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 29.1% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Romania ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
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