Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Romania
Romania: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 17.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
17.2%
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
11th
of 34 countries
All-time high
26.2%
in 2012
All-time low
14.1%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2008–2021
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Romania, 2008–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Romania stood at 17.2%.
The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Romania peaked at 26.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2020.
Romania ranks 11th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14.7% | — |
| 2011 | 19.4% | +32.3% |
| 2012 | 26.2% | +34.6% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | -37.8% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | +21.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 17.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Romania's 17.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.1%, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 16.3% | 26.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 14.1% | 17.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More work & labour data for Romania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7486 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1264 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,932 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,408 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,360 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10,768 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Romania?
- Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Romania was 17.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
- Romania ranks 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population