Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Romania

Romania: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 46.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
46.5%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
16th
of 39 countries
All-time high
58.3%
in 2011
All-time low
46.5%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Romania, 2008–2021

02040602008201420212008: 57.6 preT2011: 58.3 preT2012: 56.4 preT2016: 47.8 preT2019: 50.2 preT2020: 47.3 preT2021: 46.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Romania is 46.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Romania peaked at 58.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 2021.

That places Romania 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 57.6%
2011 58.3% +1.1%
2012 56.4% -3.2%
2016 47.8% -15.3%
2019 50.2% +5.0%
2020 47.3% -5.8%
2021 46.5% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.6% 57.6% 57.6% 1
2010s 53.2% 47.8% 58.3% 4
2020s 46.9% 46.5% 47.3% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 13 Poland 49.4% compare
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  3. 15 Costa Rica 48.2% compare
  4. 17 Albania 40.9% compare
  5. 18 South Africa 39.5% compare
  6. 19 Ukraine 39.5% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Romania?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Romania was 46.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and?
Romania ranks 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (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 Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)