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

Romania: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 18.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
18.0%
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
24th
of 35 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 2020
All-time low
16.8%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

051015202008201420212008: 17.82011: 18.42012: 17.72016: 16.82019: 19.72020: 20.22021: 18

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Romania stood at 18.0%.

That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Romania peaked at 20.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2016.

That places Romania 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 17.8%
2011 18.4% +3.6%
2012 17.7% -4.3%
2016 16.8% -4.7%
2019 19.7% +17.0%
2020 20.2% +2.8%
2021 18.0% -11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.8% 17.8% 17.8% 1
2010s 18.2% 16.8% 19.7% 4
2020s 19.1% 18.0% 20.2% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 21 Kyrgyzstan 19.3% compare
  2. 22 Sri Lanka 19.1% compare
  3. 23 Georgia 18.4% compare
  4. 25 Republic of Moldova 18.0% compare
  5. 26 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 17.9% compare
  6. 27 Belarus 17.8% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Romania?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Romania was 18.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2016.
How does Romania rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Romania ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd 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 third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population