Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Romania

Romania: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 18.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
18.6%
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
19th
of 34 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2020
All-time low
17.4%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Romania, 2008–2021

05101520252008201420212008: 17.42011: 19.42012: 18.22016: 20.42019: 20.22020: 232021: 18.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Romania stood at 18.6%.

That represents a change of down 19.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Romania peaked at 23.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2008.

That places Romania 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 17.4%
2011 19.4% +11.5%
2012 18.2% -6.2%
2016 20.4% +12.0%
2019 20.2% -0.9%
2020 23.0% +13.9%
2021 18.6% -19.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.4% 17.4% 17.4% 1
2010s 19.5% 18.2% 20.4% 4
2020s 20.8% 18.6% 23.0% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 16 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19.5% compare
  2. 17 Poland 19.1% compare
  3. 18 Viet Nam 19.0% compare
  4. 20 Georgia 18.5% compare
  5. 21 Kazakhstan 18.3% compare
  6. 22 Republic of Moldova 18.2% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Romania?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Romania was 18.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Romania ranks 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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