Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in Romania

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions was 16.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
16.8%
Change on year
up 42.3%
World rank
13th
of 25 countries
All-time high
16.8%
in 2021
All-time low
11.8%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in Romania, 2008–2021

0510152008201420212008: 15.3 preT2011: 13.4 preT2012: 14.1 preT2016: 13.8 preT2019: 15.8 preT2020: 11.8 preT2021: 16.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in Romania is 16.8%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 42.3% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in Romania peaked at 16.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2020.

That places Romania 13th out of 25 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 15.3%
2011 13.4% -12.1%
2012 14.1% +5.1%
2016 13.8% -2.3%
2019 15.8% +14.5%
2020 11.8% -25.4%
2021 16.8% +42.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.3% 15.3% 15.3% 1
2010s 14.3% 13.4% 15.8% 4
2020s 14.3% 11.8% 16.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in Romania?
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in Romania was 16.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2020.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions?
Romania ranks 13th out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd 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
Last refreshed

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