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

Republic of Moldova: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 18.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
18.3%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
3rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
21.3%
in 2012
All-time low
17.4%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2010–2018

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

051015202010201420182010: 20.12012: 21.32013: 18.12017: 17.42018: 18.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 18.3% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Republic of Moldova peaked at 21.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2017.

That places Republic of Moldova 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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 -urban in Republic of Moldova, 2010 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2010 20.1%
2012 21.3% +6.2%
2013 18.1% -15.2%
2017 17.4% -3.4%
2018 18.3% +4.8%

Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Republic of Moldova's 18.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.1%, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Republic of Moldova's 18.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.0%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 1 Indonesia 29.9%
  2. 2 Georgia 19.7% compare
  3. 4 Kosovo 17.9% compare
  4. 4 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 17.9% compare
  5. 6 Armenia 16.3% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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 18.3% 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 21.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2017.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Republic of Moldova ranks 3rd 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 down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population