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

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 48.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
48.9%
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
55.1%
in 2020
All-time low
41.1%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02040602008201420212008: 41.12011: 53.52012: 51.82016: 52.22019: 43.82020: 55.12021: 48.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Romania is 48.9%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Romania peaked at 55.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.1%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 3rd of 37 countries on this measure, 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 in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 41.1%
2011 53.5% +30.3%
2012 51.8% -3.3%
2016 52.2% +0.8%
2019 43.8% -16.2%
2020 55.1% +25.8%
2021 48.9% -11.2%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 48.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.0%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 48.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.4%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.1% 41.1% 41.1% 1
2010s 50.3% 43.8% 53.5% 4
2020s 52.0% 48.9% 55.1% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Thailand 86.2% compare
  2. 2 Poland 50.0% compare
  3. 4 South Africa 48.7% compare
  4. 5 Kazakhstan 47.1% compare
  5. 6 Serbia 45.8% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 48.9% 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 55.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 41.1% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Romania ranks 3rd out of 37 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 8.7%. 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 Protection and Labor. 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
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