Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Romania

Romania: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance was 65.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
65.4%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
20th
of 39 countries
All-time high
74.7%
in 2012
All-time low
65.4%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Romania, 2008–2021

0204060802008201420212008: 66.2 preT2011: 74.1 preT2012: 74.7 preT2016: 67 preT2019: 65.6 preT2020: 65.9 preT2021: 65.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Romania is 65.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Romania peaked at 74.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 65.4%, in 2021.

That places Romania 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 66.2%
2011 74.1% +11.9%
2012 74.7% +0.8%
2016 67.0% -10.3%
2019 65.6% -2.0%
2020 65.9% +0.4%
2021 65.4% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.2% 66.2% 66.2% 1
2010s 70.3% 65.6% 74.7% 4
2020s 65.6% 65.4% 65.9% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 17 Argentina 73.1% compare
  2. 18 Belarus 71.2% compare
  3. 19 Armenia 66.5% compare
  4. 21 Poland 64.6% compare
  5. 22 Ecuador 63.1% compare
  6. 23 Dominican Republic 62.8% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Romania?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Romania was 65.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 74.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 65.4% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance?
Romania ranks 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)