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

Romania: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 8.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
8.4%
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
30th
of 38 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2020
All-time low
5.7%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02.557.5102008201420212008: 9.32011: 8.22012: 7.72016: 5.72019: 9.52020: 10.12021: 8.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Romania stood at 8.4%.

The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Romania peaked at 10.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2016.

Romania ranks 30th of 38 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 (%) -rural in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 9.3%
2011 8.2% -11.9%
2012 7.7% -5.8%
2016 5.7% -26.8%
2019 9.5% +67.4%
2020 10.1% +6.9%
2021 8.4% -17.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 8.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 8.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.1%, 31% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.3% 9.3% 9.3% 1
2010s 7.8% 5.7% 9.5% 4
2020s 9.3% 8.4% 10.1% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 27 Viet Nam 10.7% compare
  2. 28 Russian Federation 9.5% compare
  3. 29 El Salvador 8.8% compare
  4. 31 Poland 7.8% compare
  5. 32 Panama 6.6% compare
  6. 33 Chile 3.4% compare

See the full ranking of 38 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 8.4% 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 10.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2016.
How does Romania rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Romania ranks 30th out of 38 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 up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs