Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Romania

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social was 10.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
10.6%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2016
All-time low
8.3%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Romania, 2008–2021

02.557.51012.52008201420212008: 8.6 preT2011: 10.6 preT2012: 9.4 preT2016: 12 preT2019: 8.3 preT2020: 11.2 preT2021: 10.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Romania recorded 10.6% for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in 2021.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Romania peaked at 12.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2019.

That places Romania 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 8.6%
2011 10.6% +23.1%
2012 9.4% -12.1%
2016 12.0% +28.1%
2019 8.3% -30.8%
2020 11.2% +34.6%
2021 10.6% -4.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 10.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.8%, 2.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 10.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.9%, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.6% 8.6% 8.6% 1
2010s 10.1% 8.3% 12.0% 4
2020s 10.9% 10.6% 11.2% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 6 Poland 14.0% compare
  2. 7 Armenia 12.7% compare
  3. 8 Kyrgyzstan 11.3% compare
  4. 10 Pakistan 10.3% compare
  5. 11 Ecuador 9.1% compare
  6. 12 Serbia 8.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Romania?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Romania was 10.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
Romania ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 389 data points, 2002–2023
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