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

Romania: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic was 1.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
1.7%
Change on year
down 26.9%
World rank
12th
of 31 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2012
All-time low
1.2%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

01232008201420212008: 1.2 preT2011: 2.1 preT2012: 3.1 preT2016: 2.8 preT2019: 1.5 preT2020: 2.4 preT2021: 1.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Romania is 1.7%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 26.9% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Romania peaked at 3.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2008.

That places Romania 12th out of 31 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 1.2%
2011 2.1% +73.3%
2012 3.1% +48.9%
2016 2.8% -9.2%
2019 1.5% -45.4%
2020 2.4% +52.8%
2021 1.7% -26.9%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 1.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.7%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 1.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1
2010s 2.4% 1.5% 3.1% 4
2020s 2.0% 1.7% 2.4% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 9 Colombia 2.9% compare
  2. 10 Kyrgyzstan 2.3% compare
  3. 11 Mongolia 2.2% compare
  4. 13 Ecuador 1.7% compare
  5. 14 Pakistan 1.6% compare
  6. 15 Mexico 1.3% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Romania?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Romania was 1.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic?
Romania ranks 12th out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 317 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population