Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Romania
Romania: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash was 27.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Romania, 2008–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Romania recorded 27.4% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in 2021.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in Romania peaked at 36.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2012.
That places Romania 20th out of 25 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 36.1% | — |
| 2011 | 25.9% | -28.3% |
| 2012 | 24.2% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 35.9% | +48.6% |
| 2019 | 25.2% | -29.9% |
| 2020 | 30.9% | +22.8% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | -11.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 27.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.6%, 79% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Romania's 27.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.2%, 76% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.1% | 36.1% | 36.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 24.2% | 35.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 27.4% | 30.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More work & labour data for Romania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7486 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1264 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,932 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,408 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,360 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10,768 1000 No (2100)
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 27.4% 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 36.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash?
- Romania ranks 20th out of 25 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 up 5.9%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population