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

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 24.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
24.8%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
25th
of 39 countries
All-time high
24.8%
in 2021
All-time low
23.5%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

05101520252008201420212008: 23.5 preT2011: 23.5 preT2012: 23.5 preT2016: 24.4 preT2019: 24.2 preT2020: 24.5 preT2021: 24.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Romania is 24.8%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Romania peaked at 24.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2011.

Romania ranks 25th 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 (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 23.5%
2011 23.5% -0.2%
2012 23.5% +0.3%
2016 24.4% +3.7%
2019 24.2% -0.6%
2020 24.5% +1.1%
2021 24.8% +1.5%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 24.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.8%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 24.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.0%, 86% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.5% 23.5% 23.5% 1
2010s 23.9% 23.5% 24.4% 4
2020s 24.7% 24.5% 24.8% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 22 Armenia 25.6% compare
  2. 23 Poland 25.2% compare
  3. 24 Dominican Republic 24.9% compare
  4. 26 Russian Federation 24.6% compare
  5. 27 Albania 24.3% compare
  6. 28 South Africa 24.1% 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 24.8% 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 24.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2011.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Romania ranks 25th 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 5.9%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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