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

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 68.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
68.5%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
5th
of 25 countries
All-time high
74.0%
in 2020
All-time low
30.1%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

0204060802008201420212008: 30.1 preT2011: 43.2 preT2012: 43.6 preT2016: 40.2 preT2019: 68.3 preT2020: 74 preT2021: 68.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Romania is 68.5%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Romania peaked at 74.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.1%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 5th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 30.1%
2011 43.2% +43.5%
2012 43.6% +1.0%
2016 40.2% -7.9%
2019 68.3% +70.0%
2020 74.0% +8.3%
2021 68.5% -7.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 68.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.1% 30.1% 30.1% 1
2010s 48.8% 40.2% 68.3% 4
2020s 71.2% 68.5% 74.0% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Serbia 79.4% compare
  2. 3 Armenia 70.8% compare
  3. 4 Poland 68.7% compare
  4. 6 Belarus 63.9% compare
  5. 7 Argentina 60.1% compare
  6. 8 Kosovo 55.5% compare
  7. 8 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 55.5% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Romania?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Romania was 68.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 30.1% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Romania ranks 5th out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 213 data points, 2004–2022
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