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

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 58.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
58.4%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
3rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
59.6%
in 2020
All-time low
45.5%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02040602008201420212008: 45.52011: 54.62012: 46.12016: 56.52019: 502020: 59.62021: 58.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania is 58.4%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania peaked at 59.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.5%, in 2008.

That places Romania 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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 -rural in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 45.5%
2011 54.6% +19.9%
2012 46.1% -15.5%
2016 56.5% +22.5%
2019 50.0% -11.6%
2020 59.6% +19.1%
2021 58.4% -2.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 58.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.2%, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 58.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.7%, 1.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.5% 45.5% 45.5% 1
2010s 51.8% 46.1% 56.5% 4
2020s 59.0% 58.4% 59.6% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Belarus 69.4% compare
  2. 2 Brazil 59.0% compare
  3. 4 South Africa 58.1% compare
  4. 5 Thailand 57.9% compare
  5. 6 Poland 56.8% compare

See the full ranking of 36 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 58.4% 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 59.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Romania ranks 3rd out of 36 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 up 6.9%. 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 Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 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