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

Romania: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 89.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
89.7%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
92.7%
in 2008
All-time low
89.7%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

0204060801002008201420212008: 92.72011: 90.62012: 91.62016: 912019: 91.62020: 91.32021: 89.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Romania stood at 89.7%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Romania peaked at 92.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 89.7%, in 2021.

That places Romania 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 92.7%
2011 90.6% -2.2%
2012 91.6% +1.1%
2016 91.0% -0.7%
2019 91.6% +0.7%
2020 91.3% -0.4%
2021 89.7% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.7% 92.7% 92.7% 1
2010s 91.2% 90.6% 91.6% 4
2020s 90.5% 89.7% 91.3% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 6 El Salvador 93.2% compare
  2. 7 Peru 93.0% compare
  3. 8 Viet Nam 91.3% compare
  4. 10 Uruguay 87.8% compare
  5. 11 Poland 87.0% compare
  6. 12 Russian Federation 86.6% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Romania?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Romania was 89.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 92.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 89.7% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and?
Romania ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -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 Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)