Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Romania

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 8.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
8.0%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 2012
All-time low
4.4%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Romania, 2008–2021

024682008201420212008: 4.42011: 8.22012: 8.52016: 62019: 7.52020: 7.72021: 8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Romania stood at 8.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Romania peaked at 8.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 13th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 4.4%
2011 8.2% +87.0%
2012 8.5% +4.0%
2016 6.0% -30.1%
2019 7.5% +26.1%
2020 7.7% +1.8%
2021 8.0% +4.9%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 8.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.3%, 78% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 8.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 1
2010s 7.6% 6.0% 8.5% 4
2020s 7.8% 7.7% 8.0% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 10 Republic of Moldova 8.6% compare
  2. 11 Poland 8.5% compare
  3. 12 Ecuador 8.3% compare
  4. 14 Belarus 7.1% compare
  5. 15 Argentina 6.6% compare
  6. 16 Pakistan 6.1% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Romania?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Romania was 8.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Romania ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
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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