Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Romania

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 13.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
13.8%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2019
All-time low
13.0%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Romania, 2008–2021

0510152008201420212008: 13.9 preT2011: 14.1 preT2012: 13.8 preT2016: 13.4 preT2019: 14.5 preT2020: 13 preT2021: 13.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Romania stood at 13.8%.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Romania peaked at 14.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2020.

Romania ranks 7th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 13.9%
2011 14.1% +1.6%
2012 13.8% -2.6%
2016 13.4% -3.0%
2019 14.5% +8.1%
2020 13.0% -10.1%
2021 13.8% +6.2%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 13.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.3%, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 13.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.5%, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.9% 13.9% 13.9% 1
2010s 13.9% 13.4% 14.5% 4
2020s 13.4% 13.0% 13.8% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 4 El Salvador 17.7% compare
  2. 5 Thailand 16.0% compare
  3. 6 Mongolia 15.4% compare
  4. 8 Malawi 13.6% compare
  5. 9 Russian Federation 13.4% compare
  6. 10 Peru 12.9% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Romania?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Romania was 13.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2020.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Romania ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population