How does Romania rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers?

Romania ranks 7th out of 28 countries with data for 2021.

Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Romania?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Romania

Name: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Romania
Creator: ASPIRE
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Romania: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 49.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)

49.0%

Change on year

down 3.6%

World rank

7th

of 28 countries

All-time high

54.1%

in 2012

All-time low

49.0%

in 2021

Years of data

2008–2021

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Romania, 2008–2021

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Romania stood at 49.0%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Romania peaked at 54.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 2021.

That places Romania 7th out of 28 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	51.0%	51.0%	51.0%	1
2010s	52.2%	50.3%	54.1%	4
2020s	49.9%	49.0%	50.8%	2

Countries ranked near Romania

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Romania?: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Romania was 49.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Romania?: The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers?: Romania ranks 7th out of 28 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 29 places, 251 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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