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

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 79.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
79.8%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
79.8%
in 2021
All-time low
56.6%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

0204060802008201420212008: 56.62011: 69.62012: 68.52016: 75.72019: 74.32020: 78.62021: 79.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Romania recorded 79.8% for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Romania peaked at 79.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56.6%, in 2008.

That places Romania 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Insurance in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 56.6%
2011 69.6% +23.0%
2012 68.5% -1.6%
2016 75.7% +10.5%
2019 74.3% -1.8%
2020 78.6% +5.8%
2021 79.8% +1.5%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 79.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 79.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.0%, 1.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.6% 56.6% 56.6% 1
2010s 72.0% 68.5% 75.7% 4
2020s 79.2% 78.6% 79.8% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Thailand 90.2% compare
  2. 3 Poland 72.8% compare
  3. 4 Uruguay 54.7% compare
  4. 5 Kazakhstan 53.3% compare

See the full ranking of 34 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 79.8% 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 79.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 56.6% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Romania ranks 2nd out of 34 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 up 14.7%. 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 Insurance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 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