Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving All Social in Romania

Romania: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving All Social was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.1%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving All Social in Romania, 2008–2021

00.20.40.62008201420212008: 0.509 %, preT2011: 0.361 %, preT2012: 0.208 %, preT2016: 0.319 %, preT2019: 0.091 %, preT2020: 0 %, preT2021: 0.091 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving all social in Romania is 0.1%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 74.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving all social in Romania peaked at 0.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.

Romania ranks 9th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving All Social in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving All Social Insurance and Labor Market (%, preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year %, preT Change
2008 0.5%
2011 0.4% -29.0%
2012 0.2% -42.5%
2016 0.3% +53.8%
2019 0.1% -71.4%
2020 0.0% -100.0%
2021 0.1%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 0.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 4
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 6 Armenia 0.1% compare
  2. 7 Kyrgyzstan 0.1% compare
  3. 8 Argentina 0.1% compare
  4. 10 Brazil 0.1% compare
  5. 11 Albania 0.0% compare
  6. 11 Belarus 0.0%
  7. 11 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0%
  8. 11 Burkina Faso 0.0%
  9. 11 Chile 0.0% compare
  10. 11 Colombia 0.0%
  11. 11 Costa Rica 0.0% compare
  12. 11 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0% compare
  13. 11 Dominican Republic 0.0%
  14. 11 Ecuador 0.0% compare
  15. 11 El Salvador 0.0%
  16. 11 Georgia 0.0%
  17. 11 Honduras 0.0%
  18. 11 Kazakhstan 0.0%
  19. 11 Kosovo 0.0%
  20. 11 Malawi 0.0%
  21. 11 Mexico 0.0%
  22. 11 Republic of Moldova 0.0%
  23. 11 Mongolia 0.0% compare
  24. 11 Paraguay 0.0%
  25. 11 Peru 0.0%
  26. 11 Serbia 0.0% compare
  27. 11 South Africa 0.0% compare
  28. 11 Sri Lanka 0.0%
  29. 11 Thailand 0.0%
  30. 11 Türkiye 0.0% compare
  31. 11 Ukraine 0.0% compare
  32. 11 Uruguay 0.0% compare
  33. 11 Viet Nam 0.0% compare
  34. 11 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving all social in Romania?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving all social in Romania was 0.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving all social recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
How does Romania rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving all social?
Romania ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving all social rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving All Social Insurance and Labor Market (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving All Social Insurance and Labor Market (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Insurance and Labor Market programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)