Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile was 17.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
17.2%
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
22nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 2010
All-time low
17.2%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2010–2018

Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Republic of Moldova, 2010–2018

05101520252010201420182010: 24.1 % of population2012: 20.4 % of population2013: 21.4 % of population2017: 19.4 % of population2018: 17.2 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Republic of Moldova is 17.2%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Republic of Moldova peaked at 24.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2018.

That places Republic of Moldova 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile (% of population) in Republic of Moldova, 2010 to 2018.
Year % of population Change
2010 24.1%
2012 20.4% -15.4%
2013 21.4% +5.0%
2017 19.4% -9.3%
2018 17.2% -11.4%

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Republic of Moldova?
Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Republic of Moldova was 17.2% in 2018, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2018.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile?
Republic of Moldova ranks 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.