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

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 58.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
58.7%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
4th
of 37 countries
All-time high
59.2%
in 2020
All-time low
46.0%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02040602008201420212008: 462011: 54.32012: 49.72016: 55.62019: 522020: 59.22021: 58.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania is 58.7%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania peaked at 59.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 4th of 37 countries on this measure, 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 in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 46.0%
2011 54.3% +17.9%
2012 49.7% -8.4%
2016 55.6% +11.8%
2019 52.0% -6.4%
2020 59.2% +13.8%
2021 58.7% -0.9%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 58.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.5%, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 58.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.0%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.0% 46.0% 46.0% 1
2010s 52.9% 49.7% 55.6% 4
2020s 58.9% 58.7% 59.2% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Thailand 83.5% compare
  2. 2 Poland 65.0% compare
  3. 3 South Africa 60.9% compare
  4. 5 Belarus 52.9% compare
  5. 6 Serbia 52.1% compare
  6. 7 Türkiye 51.2% 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 58.7% 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 59.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Romania ranks 4th 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 up 8.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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