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

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 27.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
27.9%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
10th
of 37 countries
All-time high
28.8%
in 2016
All-time low
26.6%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

01020302008201420212008: 28.42011: 26.72012: 26.62016: 28.82019: 26.62020: 26.92021: 27.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Romania recorded 27.9% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2021.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Romania peaked at 28.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 26.6%, in 2019.

Romania ranks 10th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 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 -rural in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 28.4%
2011 26.7% -6.2%
2012 26.6% -0.2%
2016 28.8% +8.1%
2019 26.6% -7.6%
2020 26.9% +1.1%
2021 27.9% +3.7%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 27.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.3%, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 27.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.5%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.4% 28.4% 28.4% 1
2010s 27.2% 26.6% 28.8% 4
2020s 27.4% 26.9% 27.9% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 7 Sri Lanka 30.6% compare
  2. 8 Uruguay 30.3% compare
  3. 9 Republic of Moldova 30.0% compare
  4. 11 Belarus 27.6% compare
  5. 12 Kazakhstan 27.5% compare
  6. 13 Kyrgyzstan 27.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 27.9% 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 28.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 26.6% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Romania ranks 10th out of 37 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 up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 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