Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in Romania

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash was 9.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
9.1%
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
11th
of 25 countries
All-time high
9.1%
in 2021
All-time low
3.9%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in Romania, 2008–2021

02468102008201420212008: 3.92011: 7.82012: 5.22016: 42019: 7.32020: 7.32021: 9.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash in Romania is 9.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash in Romania peaked at 9.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 11th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 3.9%
2011 7.8% +102.5%
2012 5.2% -32.9%
2016 4.0% -24.7%
2019 7.3% +85.2%
2020 7.3% +0.2%
2021 9.1% +23.6%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 9.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8%, 71% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 9.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.6%, 1.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 1
2010s 6.1% 4.0% 7.8% 4
2020s 8.2% 7.3% 9.1% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 8 Serbia 12.5% compare
  2. 9 Kyrgyzstan 11.3% compare
  3. 10 Kazakhstan 11.2% compare
  4. 12 Viet Nam 6.4% compare
  5. 13 Argentina 6.4% compare
  6. 14 Costa Rica 5.6% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash in Romania?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash in Romania was 9.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash?
Romania ranks 11th out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 211 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group