Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 17.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
17.4%
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
5th
of 36 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2018
All-time low
13.7%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2010–2018

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Republic of Moldova, 2010–2018

0510152010201420182010: 15.22012: 15.32013: 13.72017: 14.32018: 17.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 17.4% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Republic of Moldova peaked at 17.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2013.

That places Republic of Moldova 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Republic of Moldova, 2010 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2010 15.2%
2012 15.3% +0.8%
2013 13.7% -10.4%
2017 14.3% +4.5%
2018 17.4% +21.3%

Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Republic of Moldova's 17.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.7%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Republic of Moldova's 17.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.8%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 2 El Salvador 20.9% compare
  2. 3 Kosovo 20.5% compare
  3. 3 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 20.5% compare
  4. 6 Georgia 17.2% compare
  5. 7 Poland 16.5% compare
  6. 8 Armenia 15.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Republic of Moldova?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Republic of Moldova was 17.4% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2013.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Republic of Moldova ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 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