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

Latest (2021)
27.4%
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
20th
of 25 countries
All-time high
36.1%
in 2008
All-time low
24.2%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

0102030402008201420212008: 36.12011: 25.92012: 24.22016: 35.92019: 25.22020: 30.92021: 27.4

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Mongolia 29.1% compare
  2. 18 Republic of Moldova 28.4% compare
  3. 19 Colombia 27.8% compare
  4. 21 Peru 23.4%
  5. 22 Indonesia 21.5% compare
  6. 23 El Salvador 17.1% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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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 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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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 211 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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