Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Romania

Romania: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 71.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
71.2%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
5th
of 29 countries
All-time high
76.8%
in 2008
All-time low
71.2%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Romania, 2008–2021

0204060802008201420212008: 76.82011: 72.92012: 752016: 73.42019: 72.12020: 75.52021: 71.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Romania stood at 71.2%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Romania peaked at 76.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 71.2%, in 2021.

Romania ranks 5th of 29 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 76.8%
2011 72.9% -5.1%
2012 75.0% +2.8%
2016 73.4% -2.1%
2019 72.1% -1.7%
2020 75.5% +4.7%
2021 71.2% -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.8% 76.8% 76.8% 1
2010s 73.4% 72.1% 75.0% 4
2020s 73.4% 71.2% 75.5% 2

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  4. 6 Peru 68.8%
  5. 7 Poland 64.3% compare
  6. 8 Russia 64.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Romania?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Romania was 71.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 76.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 71.2% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
Romania ranks 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 245 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)