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

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 56.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
56.7%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
5th
of 36 countries
All-time high
58.5%
in 2020
All-time low
46.8%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02040602008201420212008: 46.82011: 55.72012: 51.82016: 58.32019: 50.32020: 58.52021: 56.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania is 56.7%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania peaked at 58.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46.8%, in 2008.

That places Romania 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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 -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 46.8%
2011 55.7% +19.1%
2012 51.8% -7.0%
2016 58.3% +12.5%
2019 50.3% -13.8%
2020 58.5% +16.4%
2021 56.7% -3.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 56.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.0%, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 56.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.7%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.8% 46.8% 46.8% 1
2010s 54.0% 50.3% 58.3% 4
2020s 57.6% 56.7% 58.5% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Poland 68.8% compare
  2. 3 South Africa 65.5% compare
  3. 4 Serbia 59.3% compare
  4. 6 Kazakhstan 54.8% compare
  5. 7 Türkiye 51.2% compare
  6. 8 Belarus 50.2% 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 56.7% 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 58.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 46.8% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Romania ranks 5th 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 1.8%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 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