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

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 16.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
16.5%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
24th
of 37 countries
All-time high
18.5%
in 2011
All-time low
16.4%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

051015202008201420212008: 16.52011: 18.52012: 18.32016: 16.72019: 16.42020: 16.62021: 16.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Romania recorded 16.5% for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Romania peaked at 18.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2019.

That places Romania 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 -rural in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 16.5%
2011 18.5% +11.6%
2012 18.3% -1.0%
2016 16.7% -8.5%
2019 16.4% -2.0%
2020 16.6% +1.4%
2021 16.5% -0.7%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 16.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.6%, 99% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 16.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.5%, 95% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.5% 16.5% 16.5% 1
2010s 17.5% 16.4% 18.5% 4
2020s 16.6% 16.5% 16.6% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 21 Chile 16.8% compare
  2. 22 Republic of Moldova 16.7% compare
  3. 23 Panama 16.6% compare
  4. 25 Mexico 16.2% compare
  5. 26 Brazil 15.9% compare
  6. 27 South Africa 15.7% 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 16.5% 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 18.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Romania ranks 24th 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 10.6%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 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