Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Romania

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 22.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
22.2%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
34th
of 39 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 2012
All-time low
21.6%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Romania, 2008–2021

05101520252008201420212008: 23.9 preT2011: 23.8 preT2012: 24.1 preT2016: 22.9 preT2019: 21.6 preT2020: 22 preT2021: 22.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Romania recorded 22.2% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2021.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Romania peaked at 24.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2019.

That places Romania 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 23.9%
2011 23.8% -0.3%
2012 24.1% +1.4%
2016 22.9% -5.3%
2019 21.6% -5.4%
2020 22.0% +1.6%
2021 22.2% +0.9%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 22.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.6%, 87% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 22.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.2%, 65% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.9% 23.9% 23.9% 1
2010s 23.1% 21.6% 24.1% 4
2020s 22.1% 22.0% 22.2% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 31 Peru 24.0% compare
  2. 32 Malawi 23.4% compare
  3. 33 Thailand 22.3% compare
  4. 35 Mongolia 22.2% compare
  5. 36 El Salvador 21.0% compare
  6. 37 Viet Nam 21.0% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Romania?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Romania was 22.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Romania ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population