Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile was 13.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
13.9%
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
4th
of 34 countries
All-time high
15.2%
in 2012
All-time low
12.0%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2010–2018

Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Republic of Moldova, 2010–2018

0510152010201420182010: 14.6 % of total social insurance benefits2012: 15.2 % of total social insurance benefits2013: 14.2 % of total social insurance benefits2017: 12 % of total social insurance benefits2018: 13.9 % of total social insurance benefits

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total social insurance benefits.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Republic of Moldova is 13.9%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Republic of Moldova peaked at 15.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2017.

That places Republic of Moldova 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile (% of total social insurance benefits) in Republic of Moldova, 2010 to 2018.
Year % of total social insurance benefits Change
2010 14.6%
2012 15.2% +4.0%
2013 14.2% -6.5%
2017 12.0% -15.7%
2018 13.9% +15.6%

Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Republic of Moldova's 13.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 4.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Republic of Moldova's 13.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8%, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 1 Ukraine 15.7% compare
  2. 2 Kosovo 15.0% compare
  3. 2 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 15.0% compare
  4. 5 Armenia 13.4% compare
  5. 6 Serbia 13.3% compare
  6. 7 Kyrgyzstan 12.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Republic of Moldova?
Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Republic of Moldova was 13.9% in 2018, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2017.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile?
Republic of Moldova ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
Is benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile (% of total social insurance benefits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile (% of total social insurance benefits)
Unit
% of total social insurance benefits
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile shows the percentage of total social insurance benefits received by the poorest 20% of the population. Social insurance programs include old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.