Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Romania

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 175.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
175.0%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
4th
of 34 countries
All-time high
182.9%
in 2020
All-time low
131.0%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Romania, 2008–2021

0501001502002008201420212008: 142.1 preT2011: 131 preT2012: 132.4 preT2016: 162 preT2019: 176.8 preT2020: 182.9 preT2021: 175 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Romania recorded 175.0% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in 2021.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Romania peaked at 182.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 131.0%, in 2011.

Romania ranks 4th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 142.1%
2011 131.0% -7.8%
2012 132.4% +1.1%
2016 162.0% +22.4%
2019 176.8% +9.2%
2020 182.9% +3.4%
2021 175.0% -4.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 175.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.8%, 2.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 175.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 149.5%, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 142.1% 142.1% 142.1% 1
2010s 150.6% 131.0% 176.8% 4
2020s 178.9% 175.0% 182.9% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Thailand 246.7% compare
  2. 2 Ecuador 193.6% compare
  3. 3 Poland 183.5% compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 175.0% compare
  5. 6 Ukraine 170.9% compare
  6. 7 Serbia 163.3% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Romania?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Romania was 175.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 182.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 131.0% in 2011.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Romania ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 335 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