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

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 19.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
19.1%
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
11th
of 37 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 2019
All-time low
16.8%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

051015202008201420212008: 16.92011: 16.82012: 18.72016: 19.32019: 20.12020: 16.92021: 19.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Romania stood at 19.1%.

That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Romania peaked at 20.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2011.

That places Romania 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Insurance -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 16.9%
2011 16.8% -1.0%
2012 18.7% +11.2%
2016 19.3% +3.6%
2019 20.1% +3.8%
2020 16.9% -15.5%
2021 19.1% +12.9%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 19.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.8%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 19.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.1%, 91% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.9% 16.9% 16.9% 1
2010s 18.7% 16.8% 20.1% 4
2020s 18.0% 16.9% 19.1% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 8 Armenia 21.1% compare
  2. 9 Kyrgyzstan 19.6% compare
  3. 10 Chile 19.3% compare
  4. 12 Poland 18.8% compare
  5. 13 Mongolia 18.8% compare
  6. 14 Belarus 18.6% 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 19.1% 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 20.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2011.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Romania ranks 11th 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 14.0%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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