Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Romania

Romania: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 22.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
22.7%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
14th
of 24 countries
All-time high
26.2%
in 2011
All-time low
21.8%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Romania, 2008–2021

01020302008201420212008: 22.92011: 26.22012: 24.42016: 22.22019: 21.82020: 25.12021: 22.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Romania is 22.7%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Romania peaked at 26.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2019.

Romania ranks 14th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 22.9%
2011 26.2% +14.5%
2012 24.4% -7.1%
2016 22.2% -8.8%
2019 21.8% -1.9%
2020 25.1% +15.3%
2021 22.7% -9.5%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 22.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.8%, 96% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 22.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.5%, 97% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.9% 22.9% 22.9% 1
2010s 23.6% 21.8% 26.2% 4
2020s 23.9% 22.7% 25.1% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 11 Ukraine 23.9% compare
  2. 12 Armenia 23.7% compare
  3. 13 Poland 23.5% compare
  4. 15 Serbia 21.5% compare
  5. 16 Indonesia 20.4% compare
  6. 17 Colombia 19.3% compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Romania?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Romania was 22.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
Romania ranks 14th out of 24 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 202 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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