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

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 15.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
15.3%
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
32nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
19.0%
in 2011
All-time low
14.2%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

051015202008201420212008: 18.32011: 192012: 17.82016: 16.22019: 14.22020: 17.62021: 15.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Romania is 15.3%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Romania peaked at 19.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2019.

That places Romania 32nd 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 -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 18.3%
2011 19.0% +3.7%
2012 17.8% -6.1%
2016 16.2% -9.0%
2019 14.2% -12.7%
2020 17.6% +24.1%
2021 15.3% -12.9%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 15.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.8%, 81% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 15.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.0%, 85% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.3% 18.3% 18.3% 1
2010s 16.8% 14.2% 19.0% 4
2020s 16.5% 15.3% 17.6% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 29 Albania 18.0% compare
  2. 30 Ukraine 16.6% compare
  3. 31 Russian Federation 15.8% compare
  4. 33 Serbia 15.2% compare
  5. 34 Republic of Moldova 15.0% compare
  6. 35 Kosovo 14.9% compare
  7. 35 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 14.9% 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 15.3% 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 19.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Romania ranks 32nd 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 19.4%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban
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