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

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions was 34.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
34.2%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
9th
of 25 countries
All-time high
34.2%
in 2021
All-time low
24.0%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

01020302008201420212008: 242011: 25.52012: 26.72016: 30.92019: 32.92020: 33.32021: 34.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Romania is 34.2%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Romania peaked at 34.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 9th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 24.0%
2011 25.5% +6.4%
2012 26.7% +4.5%
2016 30.9% +15.7%
2019 32.9% +6.7%
2020 33.3% +1.2%
2021 34.2% +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.0% 24.0% 24.0% 1
2010s 29.0% 25.5% 32.9% 4
2020s 33.8% 33.3% 34.2% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 6 Republic of Moldova 34.6% compare
  2. 7 Kyrgyzstan 34.3% compare
  3. 8 Indonesia 34.2%
  4. 10 Colombia 33.1% compare
  5. 11 Panama 31.3% compare
  6. 12 Poland 28.0% 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 34.2% 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 34.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions?
Romania ranks 9th 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 33.8%. 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. 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