Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Romania

Romania: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 22.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
22.6%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
33rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
30.6%
in 2012
All-time low
21.7%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Romania, 2008–2021

01020302008201420212008: 29.42011: 30.12012: 30.62016: 25.72019: 21.72020: 23.72021: 22.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Romania recorded 22.6% for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Romania peaked at 30.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2019.

That places Romania 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 29.4%
2011 30.1% +2.4%
2012 30.6% +1.7%
2016 25.7% -16.1%
2019 21.7% -15.5%
2020 23.7% +9.3%
2021 22.6% -4.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 22.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.2%, 62% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 22.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.1%, 94% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.4% 29.4% 29.4% 1
2010s 27.1% 21.7% 30.6% 4
2020s 23.2% 22.6% 23.7% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 30 Republic of Moldova 22.9% compare
  2. 31 Kosovo 22.6% compare
  3. 31 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 22.6% compare
  4. 34 Georgia 21.2% compare
  5. 35 Belarus 20.7% compare
  6. 36 Indonesia 7.9% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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 22.6% 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 30.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Romania ranks 33rd out of 36 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 25.0%. 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 Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population