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

Moldova: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions was 34.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
34.6%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
6th
of 25 countries
All-time high
35.1%
in 2017
All-time low
30.3%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2010–2018

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Moldova, 2010–2018

0102030402010201420182010: 322012: 32.22013: 30.32017: 35.12018: 34.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Moldova is 34.6%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Moldova peaked at 35.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2013.

That places Moldova 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Moldova, 2010 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2010 32.0% —
2012 32.2% +0.8%
2013 30.3% -6.1%
2017 35.1% +16.0%
2018 34.6% -1.3%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 34.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.3%, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 34.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.2%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 3 Peru 38.5%
  2. 4 Russia 36.8% compare
  3. 5 Sri Lanka 35.3% compare
  4. 7 Kyrgyzstan 34.3% compare
  5. 8 Indonesia 34.2%
  6. 9 Romania 34.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Moldova?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Moldova was 34.6% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2013.
How does Moldova rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions?
Moldova ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2018.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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