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

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 22.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
22.8%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
22nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
22.9%
in 2016
All-time low
21.8%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

05101520252008201420212008: 22.12011: 21.82012: 222016: 22.92019: 22.32020: 22.32021: 22.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Romania recorded 22.8% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in 2021.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Romania peaked at 22.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2011.

Romania ranks 22nd 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 Protection and Labor in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 22.1%
2011 21.8% -1.4%
2012 22.0% +0.8%
2016 22.9% +4.3%
2019 22.3% -2.8%
2020 22.3% -0.1%
2021 22.8% +2.2%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 22.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.8%, 100% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 22.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.8%, 100% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.1% 22.1% 22.1% 1
2010s 22.3% 21.8% 22.9% 4
2020s 22.5% 22.3% 22.8% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 19 Peru 22.9% compare
  2. 20 Russian Federation 22.8% compare
  3. 21 Kazakhstan 22.8% compare
  4. 23 Poland 22.7% compare
  5. 24 Georgia 22.6% compare
  6. 25 Indonesia 22.5% 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 22.8% 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 22.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2011.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Romania ranks 22nd 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 up 4.3%. 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 Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
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