Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in Romania

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions was 22.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
22.1%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
18th
of 25 countries
All-time high
28.5%
in 2012
All-time low
19.6%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in Romania, 2008–2021

01020302008201420212008: 24 preT2011: 26.9 preT2012: 28.5 preT2016: 19.6 preT2019: 19.7 preT2020: 24.2 preT2021: 22.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions in Romania stood at 22.1%.

That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions in Romania peaked at 28.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2016.

That places Romania 18th out of 25 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 24.0%
2011 26.9% +12.2%
2012 28.5% +6.0%
2016 19.6% -31.4%
2019 19.7% +0.6%
2020 24.2% +22.8%
2021 22.1% -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.0% 24.0% 24.0% 1
2010s 23.7% 19.6% 28.5% 4
2020s 23.1% 22.1% 24.2% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 15 Poland 22.5% compare
  2. 16 Kazakhstan 22.1% compare
  3. 17 Republic of Moldova 22.1% compare
  4. 19 Mexico 21.3% compare
  5. 20 Indonesia 20.4%
  6. 21 Kyrgyzstan 19.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions in Romania?
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions in Romania was 22.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2016.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions?
Romania ranks 18th out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 222 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population