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

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions was 49.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
49.2%
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
5th
of 25 countries
All-time high
56.0%
in 2016
All-time low
43.0%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02040602008201420212008: 43 preT2011: 47.2 preT2012: 43.8 preT2016: 56 preT2019: 50.4 preT2020: 54.9 preT2021: 49.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Romania is 49.2%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Romania peaked at 56.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 43.0%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 5th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 43.0%
2011 47.2% +9.8%
2012 43.8% -7.1%
2016 56.0% +27.7%
2019 50.4% -9.9%
2020 54.9% +8.9%
2021 49.2% -10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.0% 43.0% 43.0% 1
2010s 49.4% 43.8% 56.0% 4
2020s 52.1% 49.2% 54.9% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Russian Federation 57.9% compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 57.3% compare
  3. 4 Brazil 51.3% compare
  4. 6 Peru 49.0% compare
  5. 7 Poland 48.9% compare
  6. 8 El Salvador 48.7% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Romania?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Romania was 49.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 43.0% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions?
Romania ranks 5th out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 222 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population