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

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 32.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
32.2%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
4th
of 37 countries
All-time high
32.6%
in 2019
All-time low
26.5%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

01020302008201420212008: 26.5 preT2011: 27.7 preT2012: 28.5 preT2016: 28.9 preT2019: 32.6 preT2020: 31.6 preT2021: 32.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Romania recorded 32.2% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2021.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Romania peaked at 32.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.5%, in 2008.

That places Romania 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 26.5%
2011 27.7% +4.6%
2012 28.5% +2.6%
2016 28.9% +1.7%
2019 32.6% +12.7%
2020 31.6% -3.0%
2021 32.2% +1.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 32.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.3%, 1.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 32.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.3%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.5% 26.5% 26.5% 1
2010s 29.4% 27.7% 32.6% 4
2020s 31.9% 31.6% 32.2% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Thailand 33.8% compare
  2. 2 Republic of Moldova 32.7% compare
  3. 3 Poland 32.3% compare
  4. 5 Ukraine 31.8% compare
  5. 6 Kazakhstan 31.1% compare
  6. 7 Kyrgyzstan 30.0% 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 32.2% 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 32.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 26.5% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Romania ranks 4th 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 16.1%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 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