Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Romania

Romania: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 29.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
29.7%
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
8th
of 34 countries
All-time high
34.0%
in 2016
All-time low
26.5%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Romania, 2008–2021

01020302008201420212008: 32.42011: 26.52012: 27.72016: 342019: 29.62020: 27.12021: 29.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Romania recorded 29.7% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Romania peaked at 34.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 26.5%, in 2011.

Romania ranks 8th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 32.4%
2011 26.5% -18.3%
2012 27.7% +4.4%
2016 34.0% +22.9%
2019 29.6% -13.1%
2020 27.1% -8.3%
2021 29.7% +9.6%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 29.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.1%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 29.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.8%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.4% 32.4% 32.4% 1
2010s 29.4% 26.5% 34.0% 4
2020s 28.4% 27.1% 29.7% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 5 Republic of Moldova 30.6% compare
  2. 6 Belarus 30.2% compare
  3. 7 Serbia 30.1% compare
  4. 9 Sri Lanka 29.6% compare
  5. 10 Mongolia 26.9% compare
  6. 11 Pakistan 26.5% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Romania?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Romania was 29.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 26.5% in 2011.
How does Romania rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Romania ranks 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 329 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population