Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Romania

Romania: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 12.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
12.4%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
34th
of 37 countries
All-time high
16.4%
in 2008
All-time low
12.4%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

0510152008201420212008: 16.4 preT2011: 15.6 preT2012: 15.6 preT2016: 14.2 preT2019: 13.3 preT2020: 12.7 preT2021: 12.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania is 12.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania peaked at 16.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2021.

That places Romania 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 16.4%
2011 15.6% -4.6%
2012 15.6% +0.0%
2016 14.2% -9.2%
2019 13.3% -6.5%
2020 12.7% -4.4%
2021 12.4% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.4% 16.4% 16.4% 1
2010s 14.7% 13.3% 15.6% 4
2020s 12.5% 12.4% 12.7% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 31 Indonesia 13.2% compare
  2. 32 Ukraine 12.6% compare
  3. 33 Belarus 12.4% compare
  4. 35 Georgia 11.9% compare
  5. 36 Malawi 11.9% compare
  6. 37 Republic of Moldova 11.8% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Romania was 12.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Romania ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
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 fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population