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

Romania: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 75.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
75.6%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
79.3%
in 2011
All-time low
75.6%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

0204060802008201420212008: 792011: 79.32012: 79.12016: 77.52019: 76.82020: 792021: 75.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Romania is 75.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Romania peaked at 79.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 75.6%, in 2021.

Romania ranks 12th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 79.0%
2011 79.3% +0.4%
2012 79.1% -0.3%
2016 77.5% -2.0%
2019 76.8% -0.9%
2020 79.0% +2.9%
2021 75.6% -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.0% 79.0% 79.0% 1
2010s 78.2% 76.8% 79.3% 4
2020s 77.3% 75.6% 79.0% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 9 Uruguay 82.5% compare
  2. 10 Panama 79.6% compare
  3. 11 Costa Rica 77.2% compare
  4. 13 Russian Federation 74.4% compare
  5. 14 Georgia 73.8% compare
  6. 15 Paraguay 70.9% 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 -urban in Romania?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Romania was 75.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 79.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 75.6% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Romania ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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