Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest was 16.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
16.1%
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
6th
of 37 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2012
All-time low
14.3%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2010–2018

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Republic of Moldova, 2010–2018

0510152010201420182010: 16.7 % of total SPL benefits2012: 17.4 % of total SPL benefits2013: 15.9 % of total SPL benefits2017: 14.3 % of total SPL benefits2018: 16.1 % of total SPL benefits

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Republic of Moldova is 16.1%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Republic of Moldova peaked at 17.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2017.

Republic of Moldova ranks 6th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits) in Republic of Moldova, 2010 to 2018.
Year % of total SPL benefits Change
2010 16.7%
2012 17.4% +4.2%
2013 15.9% -8.9%
2017 14.3% -9.6%
2018 16.1% +12.2%

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 4 Georgia 18.4% compare
  2. 5 Armenia 16.3% compare
  3. 7 Ukraine 15.6% compare
  4. 8 Poland 14.9% compare
  5. 9 Serbia 14.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Republic of Moldova?
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Republic of Moldova was 16.1% 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 protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2017.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest?
Republic of Moldova ranks 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits)
Unit
% of total SPL 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
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs (SPL) to poorest quintile shows the percentage of total social protection and labor programs benefits received by the poorest 20% of the population. Social protection and labor programs include social insurance, social safety nets, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.