Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Romania

Romania: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 16.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
16.9%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
13th
of 34 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 2011
All-time low
15.7%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Romania, 2008–2021

051015202008201420212008: 16.42011: 20.62012: 16.12016: 16.82019: 17.72020: 15.72021: 16.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Romania recorded 16.9% for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Romania peaked at 20.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2020.

Romania ranks 13th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 16.4%
2011 20.6% +25.5%
2012 16.1% -21.7%
2016 16.8% +3.9%
2019 17.7% +5.3%
2020 15.7% -11.0%
2021 16.9% +7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.4% 16.4% 16.4% 1
2010s 17.8% 16.1% 20.6% 4
2020s 16.3% 15.7% 16.9% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 10 Belarus 19.2% compare
  2. 11 Republic of Moldova 18.4% compare
  3. 12 Kazakhstan 18.2% compare
  4. 14 Peru 16.7% compare
  5. 15 Mongolia 16.5% compare
  6. 16 Panama 16.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Romania?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Romania was 16.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2020.
How does Romania rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Romania ranks 13th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population