Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 5.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
5.1%
Change on year
down 53.8%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 2013
All-time low
5.1%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2010–2018

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Republic of Moldova, 2010–2018

51015202010201420182010: 20 %, preT2012: 15.9 %, preT2013: 20.4 %, preT2017: 11 %, preT2018: 5.1 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 5.1% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.8% on the previous year and down 74.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Republic of Moldova peaked at 20.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2018.

Republic of Moldova ranks 29th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT) in Republic of Moldova, 2010 to 2018.
Year %, preT Change
2010 20.0%
2012 15.9% -20.4%
2013 20.4% +28.4%
2017 11.0% -45.9%
2018 5.1% -53.8%

Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Republic of Moldova's 5.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5%, 48% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Republic of Moldova's 5.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.3%, 81% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 26 Uruguay 7.2% compare
  2. 27 Viet Nam 6.6% compare
  3. 28 South Africa 5.4% compare
  4. 30 Russian Federation 4.6% compare
  5. 31 Peru 3.9% compare
  6. 32 Armenia 3.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Republic of Moldova?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Republic of Moldova was 5.1% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2018.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Republic of Moldova ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs