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 19.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Romania, 2008–2021
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 19.6%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Romania peaked at 22.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2008.
That places Romania 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Romania, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14.6% | — |
| 2011 | 19.2% | +32.1% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 20.7% | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 22.3% | +25.4% |
| 2021 | 19.6% | -12.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 19.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.9%, 2.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Romania's 19.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.7%, 1.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 14.6% | 14.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 17.3% | 20.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 19.6% | 22.3% | 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Romania?
- Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Romania was 19.6% 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 22.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
- Romania ranks 7th out of 37 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 up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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