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

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 6.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
6.2%
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
37th
of 37 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 2008
All-time low
6.2%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02.557.5102008201420212008: 11.2 preT2011: 9.9 preT2012: 9.4 preT2016: 7.6 preT2019: 6.2 preT2020: 7.7 preT2021: 6.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Romania recorded 6.2% for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Romania peaked at 11.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2021.

That places Romania 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom 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 Insurance (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 11.2%
2011 9.9% -12.0%
2012 9.4% -4.3%
2016 7.6% -19.5%
2019 6.2% -18.3%
2020 7.7% +23.6%
2021 6.2% -19.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 6.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.4%, 46% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 6.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.1%, 47% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.2% 11.2% 11.2% 1
2010s 8.3% 6.2% 9.9% 4
2020s 6.9% 6.2% 7.7% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 34 Serbia 10.6% compare
  2. 35 Republic of Moldova 9.7% compare
  3. 36 Poland 9.1% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 6.2% 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 11.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Romania ranks 37th out of 37 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 37.2%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 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