Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Romania

Romania: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 21.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
21.0%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
22.4%
in 2020
All-time low
19.3%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Romania, 2008–2021

051015202008201420212008: 21.22011: 20.12012: 20.92016: 19.92019: 19.32020: 22.42021: 21

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Romania recorded 21.0% for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Romania peaked at 22.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2019.

That places Romania 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 21.2%
2011 20.1% -5.3%
2012 20.9% +3.8%
2016 19.9% -4.6%
2019 19.3% -3.2%
2020 22.4% +15.9%
2021 21.0% -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.2% 21.2% 21.2% 1
2010s 20.1% 19.3% 20.9% 4
2020s 21.7% 21.0% 22.4% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 17 Mongolia 22.9% compare
  2. 18 Belarus 22.7% compare
  3. 19 Kazakhstan 21.5% compare
  4. 21 Uruguay 20.8% compare
  5. 22 Republic of Moldova 20.4% compare
  6. 23 Malawi 20.3% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Romania?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Romania was 21.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Romania ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population