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 169.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
169.5%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
4th
of 37 countries
All-time high
173.9%
in 2020
All-time low
137.9%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

0501001502008201420212008: 137.9 preT2011: 144.3 preT2012: 144.3 preT2016: 154.3 preT2019: 173.5 preT2020: 173.9 preT2021: 169.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Romania is 169.5%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Romania peaked at 173.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 137.9%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 4th of 37 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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 137.9%
2011 144.3% +4.6%
2012 144.3% +0.0%
2016 154.3% +6.9%
2019 173.5% +12.5%
2020 173.9% +0.2%
2021 169.5% -2.6%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 169.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 105.4%, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 169.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.1%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 137.9% 137.9% 137.9% 1
2010s 154.1% 144.3% 173.5% 4
2020s 171.7% 169.5% 173.9% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Thailand 246.3% compare
  2. 2 Poland 182.9% compare
  3. 3 Ukraine 177.8% compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 161.6% compare
  5. 6 Serbia 159.7% compare
  6. 7 Belarus 149.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 169.5% 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 173.9% 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 137.9% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
Romania ranks 4th out of 37 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 17.5%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (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 Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 371 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group