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

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 11.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
11.7%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
31st
of 39 countries
All-time high
13.9%
in 2008
All-time low
11.7%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

0510152008201420212008: 13.9 preT2011: 13.9 preT2012: 13.5 preT2016: 11.7 preT2019: 12.4 preT2020: 11.7 preT2021: 11.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Romania is 11.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Romania peaked at 13.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2021.

Romania ranks 31st of 39 countries on this measure, 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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 13.9%
2011 13.9% -0.5%
2012 13.5% -2.6%
2016 11.7% -13.0%
2019 12.4% +5.4%
2020 11.7% -5.4%
2021 11.7% -0.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 11.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 84% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 11.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.0%, 90% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.9% 13.9% 13.9% 1
2010s 12.9% 11.7% 13.9% 4
2020s 11.7% 11.7% 11.7% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 28 Sri Lanka 12.4% compare
  2. 29 Georgia 11.8% compare
  3. 30 Dominican Republic 11.7% compare
  4. 32 Argentina 11.3% compare
  5. 33 Serbia 10.6% compare
  6. 34 Kosovo 10.4% compare
  7. 34 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 10.4% 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 11.7% 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 13.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Romania ranks 31st 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 15.8%. 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 (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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