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

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 14.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
14.9%
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
29th
of 39 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 2008
All-time low
13.9%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

0510152008201420212008: 16.22011: 16.12012: 15.82016: 142019: 142020: 13.92021: 14.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Romania is 14.9%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Romania peaked at 16.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2020.

Romania ranks 29th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 16.2%
2011 16.1% -0.7%
2012 15.8% -2.1%
2016 14.0% -11.1%
2019 14.0% -0.1%
2020 13.9% -0.8%
2021 14.9% +7.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 14.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.0%, 99% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 14.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 89% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.2% 16.2% 16.2% 1
2010s 15.0% 14.0% 16.1% 4
2020s 14.4% 13.9% 14.9% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 26 Serbia 15.1% compare
  2. 27 Panama 15.0% compare
  3. 28 Costa Rica 14.9% compare
  4. 30 Peru 14.9% compare
  5. 31 Kosovo 14.3% compare
  6. 31 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 14.3% compare

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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 14.9% 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 16.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2020.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Romania ranks 29th 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 7.8%. 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 Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
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