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

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Domestic was 18.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
18.6%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
13th
of 31 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2008
All-time low
18.6%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

01020302008201420212008: 26.12011: 23.12012: 22.42016: 23.32019: 19.72020: 19.62021: 18.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic in Romania stood at 18.6%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic in Romania peaked at 26.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2021.

That places Romania 13th out of 31 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 26.1%
2011 23.1% -11.4%
2012 22.4% -3.1%
2016 23.3% +4.0%
2019 19.7% -15.3%
2020 19.6% -0.7%
2021 18.6% -5.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 18.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.7%, 86% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 18.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.3%, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.1% 26.1% 26.1% 1
2010s 22.1% 19.7% 23.3% 4
2020s 19.1% 18.6% 19.6% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 10 Belarus 20.2% compare
  2. 11 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19.3% compare
  3. 12 Malawi 19.1% compare
  4. 14 Georgia 18.0% compare
  5. 15 Sri Lanka 17.3% compare
  6. 16 Türkiye 17.2% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic in Romania?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic in Romania was 18.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic?
Romania ranks 13th out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 319 data points, 2003–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population