Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Romania

Romania: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance was 64.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
64.6%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
25th
of 39 countries
All-time high
74.7%
in 2012
All-time low
61.0%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Romania, 2008–2021

0204060802008201420212008: 65.4 preT2011: 74.2 preT2012: 74.7 preT2016: 66.1 preT2019: 61 preT2020: 63 preT2021: 64.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Romania recorded 64.6% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Romania peaked at 74.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 61.0%, in 2019.

Romania ranks 25th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 65.4%
2011 74.2% +13.4%
2012 74.7% +0.7%
2016 66.1% -11.4%
2019 61.0% -7.7%
2020 63.0% +3.2%
2021 64.6% +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.4% 65.4% 65.4% 1
2010s 69.0% 61.0% 74.7% 4
2020s 63.8% 63.0% 64.6% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 22 Republic of Moldova 70.1% compare
  2. 23 Kosovo 70.0% compare
  3. 23 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 70.0% compare
  4. 26 Ecuador 64.1% compare
  5. 27 Dominican Republic 62.6% compare
  6. 28 Kazakhstan 62.5% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Romania?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Romania was 64.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 74.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 61.0% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
Romania ranks 25th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 389 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)