Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Romania

Romania: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 0.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.8%
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
37th
of 40 countries
All-time high
2.7%
in 2008
All-time low
0.7%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Romania, 2008–2021

0.511.522.52008201420212008: 2.7 %, preT2011: 1.3 %, preT2012: 1.5 %, preT2016: 0.685 %, preT2019: 1.6 %, preT2020: 0.988 %, preT2021: 0.798 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2021, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Romania stood at 0.8%.

The figure is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Romania peaked at 2.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2016.

Romania ranks 37th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year %, preT Change
2008 2.7%
2011 1.3% -53.2%
2012 1.5% +19.3%
2016 0.7% -55.2%
2019 1.6% +134.3%
2020 1.0% -38.5%
2021 0.8% -19.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.6%, 18% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 0.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.3%, 13% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 1
2010s 1.3% 0.7% 1.6% 4
2020s 0.9% 0.8% 1.0% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 34 Thailand 2.6% compare
  2. 35 Chile 2.5% compare
  3. 36 Georgia 2.0% compare
  4. 38 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.6% compare
  5. 39 Mongolia 0.2% compare
  6. 40 Poland 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Romania?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Romania was 0.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2016.
How does Romania rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Romania ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. 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 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