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

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 23.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
23.1%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
21st
of 39 countries
All-time high
23.3%
in 2016
All-time low
22.3%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

05101520252008201420212008: 22.52011: 22.32012: 22.82016: 23.32019: 23.22020: 23.12021: 23.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Romania is 23.1%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Romania peaked at 23.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2011.

That places Romania 21st out of 39 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 Protection and Labor -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 22.5%
2011 22.3% -0.9%
2012 22.8% +2.4%
2016 23.3% +2.3%
2019 23.2% -0.6%
2020 23.1% -0.4%
2021 23.1% -0.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 23.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.0%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 23.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.1%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.5% 22.5% 22.5% 1
2010s 22.9% 22.3% 23.3% 4
2020s 23.1% 23.1% 23.1% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 18 Thailand 23.5% compare
  2. 19 Türkiye 23.4% compare
  3. 20 Peru 23.3% compare
  4. 22 Russian Federation 23.0% compare
  5. 23 Panama 23.0% compare
  6. 24 Indonesia 23.0% 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 23.1% 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 23.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2011.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Romania ranks 21st 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 3.7%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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