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

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions was 18.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
18.9%
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
17th
of 25 countries
All-time high
21.4%
in 2012
All-time low
16.6%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

051015202008201420212008: 212011: 17.82012: 21.42016: 19.62019: 202020: 16.62021: 18.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in Romania stood at 18.9%.

The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in Romania peaked at 21.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2020.

Romania ranks 17th of 25 countries on this measure, 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 in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 21.0%
2011 17.8% -15.2%
2012 21.4% +20.5%
2016 19.6% -8.6%
2019 20.0% +2.1%
2020 16.6% -16.8%
2021 18.9% +13.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.0% 21.0% 21.0% 1
2010s 19.7% 17.8% 21.4% 4
2020s 17.8% 16.6% 18.9% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 14 Sri Lanka 20.3% compare
  2. 15 Georgia 20.1% compare
  3. 16 Peru 19.4% compare
  4. 18 Indonesia 18.3%
  5. 19 Russia 18.2% compare
  6. 20 Bolivia 16.5% compare

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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 18.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2020.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions?
Romania ranks 17th 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 6.5%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - 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