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

Romania: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 23.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
23.9%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
26th
of 34 countries
All-time high
30.7%
in 2008
All-time low
20.1%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

01020302008201420212008: 30.72011: 21.72012: 20.12016: 26.82019: 22.52020: 25.22021: 23.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Romania stood at 23.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Romania peaked at 30.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2012.

That places Romania 26th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom 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 -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 30.7%
2011 21.7% -29.4%
2012 20.1% -7.4%
2016 26.8% +33.6%
2019 22.5% -15.9%
2020 25.2% +11.9%
2021 23.9% -5.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 23.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.7%, 80% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 23.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.6%, 81% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.7% 30.7% 30.7% 1
2010s 22.8% 20.1% 26.8% 4
2020s 24.5% 23.9% 25.2% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 23 Panama 26.2% compare
  2. 24 Thailand 25.9% compare
  3. 25 Kazakhstan 25.1% compare
  4. 27 Dominican Republic 21.4% compare
  5. 28 Georgia 19.7% compare
  6. 29 Honduras 16.3% 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 23.9% 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 30.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2012.
How does Romania rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Romania ranks 26th 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 10.1%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 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