Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Romania

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 19.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
19.8%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2019
All-time low
18.9%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Romania, 2008–2021

051015202008201420212008: 18.9 preT2011: 19 preT2012: 19.5 preT2016: 20.4 preT2019: 20.8 preT2020: 20.4 preT2021: 19.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Romania stood at 19.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Romania peaked at 20.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2008.

That places Romania 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 18.9%
2011 19.0% +0.5%
2012 19.5% +2.5%
2016 20.4% +4.5%
2019 20.8% +2.0%
2020 20.4% -1.8%
2021 19.8% -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.9% 18.9% 18.9% 1
2010s 19.9% 19.0% 20.8% 4
2020s 20.1% 19.8% 20.4% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 3 El Salvador 20.0% compare
  2. 4 Malawi 19.9% compare
  3. 5 Viet Nam 19.8% compare
  4. 7 Mongolia 19.3% compare
  5. 8 Thailand 19.1% compare
  6. 9 Peru 18.8% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Romania?
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Romania was 19.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Romania ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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