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

Latest (2021)
19.6%
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
7th
of 37 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2020
All-time low
14.6%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

051015202008201420212008: 14.6 preT2011: 19.2 preT2012: 17.3 preT2016: 20.7 preT2019: 17.8 preT2020: 22.3 preT2021: 19.6 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 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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Poland 23.8% compare
  2. 5 Armenia 21.1% compare
  3. 6 Viet Nam 19.9% compare
  4. 8 Indonesia 18.3% compare
  5. 9 Kyrgyzstan 16.3% compare
  6. 10 Côte d'Ivoire 12.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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 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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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 371 data points, 2002–2023
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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