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

Romania: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 10.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
10.9%
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
8th
of 34 countries
All-time high
11.3%
in 2019
All-time low
8.1%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02.557.51012.52008201420212008: 8.12011: 8.12012: 9.22016: 9.22019: 11.32020: 9.92021: 10.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Romania is 10.9%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Romania peaked at 11.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, 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 Insurance -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 8.1%
2011 8.1% -1.1%
2012 9.2% +14.5%
2016 9.2% -0.4%
2019 11.3% +23.1%
2020 9.9% -12.6%
2021 10.9% +10.2%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 10.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.1%, 2.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 10.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.7%, 86% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.1% 8.1% 8.1% 1
2010s 9.5% 8.1% 11.3% 4
2020s 10.4% 9.9% 10.9% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 5 Armenia 14.3% compare
  2. 6 Serbia 14.3% compare
  3. 7 Belarus 12.7% compare
  4. 9 Kyrgyzstan 10.7% compare
  5. 10 Poland 10.2% compare
  6. 11 Mongolia 8.3% 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 10.9% 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 11.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1% 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 35.4%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population