Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Romania

Romania: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 21.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
21.3%
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
26.6%
in 2011
All-time low
17.9%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Romania, 2008–2021

01020302008201420212008: 19.7 preT2011: 26.6 preT2012: 23.6 preT2016: 23.4 preT2019: 17.9 preT2020: 25.3 preT2021: 21.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Romania is 21.3%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Romania peaked at 26.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2019.

That places Romania 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 19.7%
2011 26.6% +35.3%
2012 23.6% -11.3%
2016 23.4% -1.1%
2019 17.9% -23.5%
2020 25.3% +41.6%
2021 21.3% -16.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.7% 19.7% 19.7% 1
2010s 22.9% 17.9% 26.6% 4
2020s 23.3% 21.3% 25.3% 2

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  6. 15 Türkiye 17.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Romania?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Romania was 21.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Romania ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population