Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Romania

Romania: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash was 34.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
34.7%
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
19th
of 26 countries
All-time high
46.7%
in 2012
All-time low
34.2%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

010203040502008201420212008: 34.2 preT2011: 46.3 preT2012: 46.7 preT2016: 35.4 preT2019: 35.5 preT2020: 38.2 preT2021: 34.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in Romania is 34.7%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in Romania peaked at 46.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 34.2%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 19th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 34.2%
2011 46.3% +35.2%
2012 46.7% +0.8%
2016 35.4% -24.2%
2019 35.5% +0.3%
2020 38.2% +7.5%
2021 34.7% -9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.2% 34.2% 34.2% 1
2010s 41.0% 35.4% 46.7% 4
2020s 36.4% 34.7% 38.2% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

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  2. 17 Ukraine 36.8% compare
  3. 18 Chile 34.9% compare
  4. 20 Poland 32.1% compare
  5. 21 Indonesia 31.7% compare
  6. 22 Mongolia 29.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in Romania?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in Romania was 34.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 46.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 34.2% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash?
Romania ranks 19th out of 26 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 222 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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