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

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 25.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
25.2%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
26th
of 39 countries
All-time high
28.8%
in 2008
All-time low
25.1%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

01020302008201420212008: 28.82011: 25.82012: 26.12016: 272019: 25.12020: 262021: 25.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Romania is 25.2%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Romania peaked at 28.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25.1%, in 2019.

Romania ranks 26th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 28.8%
2011 25.8% -10.6%
2012 26.1% +1.2%
2016 27.0% +3.6%
2019 25.1% -7.2%
2020 26.0% +3.7%
2021 25.2% -3.2%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 25.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.2%, 93% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 25.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.1%, 86% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.8% 28.8% 28.8% 1
2010s 26.0% 25.1% 27.0% 4
2020s 25.6% 25.2% 26.0% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 23 Indonesia 27.0% compare
  2. 24 South Africa 27.0% compare
  3. 25 Belarus 25.2% compare
  4. 27 Dominican Republic 24.5% compare
  5. 28 Peru 24.5% compare
  6. 29 Chile 23.9% 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 25.2% 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 28.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 25.1% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Romania ranks 26th 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 2.4%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
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