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

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 52.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
52.0%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
2nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
55.3%
in 2020
All-time low
40.5%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02040602008201420212008: 40.52011: 51.82012: 472016: 51.72019: 45.42020: 55.32021: 52

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Romania is 52.0%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Romania peaked at 55.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 40.5%, in 2008.

That places Romania 2nd out of 36 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 Protection and Labor -rural in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 40.5%
2011 51.8% +27.7%
2012 47.0% -9.3%
2016 51.7% +10.0%
2019 45.4% -12.2%
2020 55.3% +21.9%
2021 52.0% -6.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 52.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.3%, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 52.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.9%, 1.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.5% 40.5% 40.5% 1
2010s 48.9% 45.4% 51.8% 4
2020s 53.7% 52.0% 55.3% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Thailand 95.2% compare
  2. 3 Belarus 51.8% compare
  3. 4 South Africa 51.0% compare
  4. 5 Kazakhstan 46.5% compare

See the full ranking of 36 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 52.0% 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 55.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 40.5% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Romania ranks 2nd out of 36 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 0.5%. 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 Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 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