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

Romania: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 20.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
20.2%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
7th
of 37 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 2019
All-time low
18.6%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

051015202008201420212008: 19.82011: 19.22012: 18.62016: 20.22019: 21.72020: 212021: 20.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania is 20.2%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania peaked at 21.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2012.

Romania ranks 7th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 19.8%
2011 19.2% -2.8%
2012 18.6% -3.2%
2016 20.2% +8.3%
2019 21.7% +7.6%
2020 21.0% -3.1%
2021 20.2% -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.8% 19.8% 19.8% 1
2010s 19.9% 18.6% 21.7% 4
2020s 20.6% 20.2% 21.0% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 4 Ukraine 21.4% compare
  2. 5 Republic of Moldova 21.2% compare
  3. 6 Serbia 20.4% compare
  4. 8 Poland 19.6% compare
  5. 9 Armenia 18.9% compare
  6. 10 Kosovo 18.8% compare
  7. 10 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 18.8% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania was 20.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2012.
How does Romania rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Romania ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population