Adequacy of benefits (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Romania

Romania: Adequacy of benefits (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 12.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
12.7%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
15th
of 34 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2021
All-time low
8.0%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Adequacy of benefits (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Romania, 2008–2021

0510152008201420212008: 82011: 10.32012: 102016: 8.32019: 10.92020: 12.32021: 12.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits (%) - all social assistance -urban in Romania stood at 12.7%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits (%) - all social assistance -urban in Romania peaked at 12.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2008.

That places Romania 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 8.0%
2011 10.3% +28.4%
2012 10.0% -3.4%
2016 8.3% -16.8%
2019 10.9% +31.2%
2020 12.3% +12.9%
2021 12.7% +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.0% 8.0% 8.0% 1
2010s 9.9% 8.3% 10.9% 4
2020s 12.5% 12.3% 12.7% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

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  3. 14 Belarus 12.8% compare
  4. 16 Republic of Moldova 12.0% compare
  5. 17 Türkiye 9.4% compare
  6. 18 Mexico 9.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits (%) - all social assistance -urban in Romania?
Adequacy of benefits (%) - all social assistance -urban in Romania was 12.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Romania ranks 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
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