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

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 22.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
22.3%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
14th
of 37 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2021
All-time low
20.9%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

051015202008201420212008: 21.82011: 20.92012: 212016: 22.22019: 21.72020: 21.72021: 22.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Romania is 22.3%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Romania peaked at 22.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2011.

That places Romania 14th 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 Protection and Labor -rural in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 21.8%
2011 20.9% -4.0%
2012 21.0% +0.2%
2016 22.2% +5.7%
2019 21.7% -2.2%
2020 21.7% +0.1%
2021 22.3% +2.7%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 22.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.2%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 22.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.8% 21.8% 21.8% 1
2010s 21.4% 20.9% 22.2% 4
2020s 22.0% 21.7% 22.3% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

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  2. 12 Uruguay 22.4% compare
  3. 13 Costa Rica 22.3% compare
  4. 15 Pakistan 22.2% compare
  5. 16 Georgia 22.2% compare
  6. 17 Panama 22.2% 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 22.3% 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 22.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2011.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Romania ranks 14th 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 6.5%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 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