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

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic was 31.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
31.2%
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
12th
of 31 countries
All-time high
40.4%
in 2016
All-time low
20.8%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

0102030402008201420212008: 25.6 preT2011: 26.7 preT2012: 29.5 preT2016: 40.4 preT2019: 20.8 preT2020: 36.4 preT2021: 31.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Romania stood at 31.2%.

That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Romania peaked at 40.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2019.

That places Romania 12th out of 31 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 25.6%
2011 26.7% +4.4%
2012 29.5% +10.5%
2016 40.4% +37.0%
2019 20.8% -48.6%
2020 36.4% +75.2%
2021 31.2% -14.2%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 31.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.1%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 31.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.3%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.6% 25.6% 25.6% 1
2010s 29.3% 20.8% 40.4% 4
2020s 33.8% 31.2% 36.4% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 9 Kyrgyzstan 33.0% compare
  2. 10 Costa Rica 32.5% compare
  3. 11 Sri Lanka 31.2% compare
  4. 13 Republic of Moldova 30.1% compare
  5. 14 Paraguay 29.4% compare
  6. 15 Mongolia 28.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Romania?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Romania was 31.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic?
Romania ranks 12th out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 317 data points, 2003–2023
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