Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not … not Protection urban in Moldova

Moldova: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not … not Protection urban was 25.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
25.7%
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
38.1%
in 2013
All-time low
25.7%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2010–2018

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

0102030402010201420182010: 36.42012: 34.62013: 38.12017: 29.32018: 25.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Moldova is 25.7%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Moldova peaked at 38.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 25.7%, in 2018.

That places Moldova 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not … not Protection urban in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban in Moldova, 2010 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2010 36.4% —
2012 34.6% -5.0%
2013 38.1% +10.3%
2017 29.3% -23.1%
2018 25.7% -12.4%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 25.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.8%, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 25.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.7%, 96% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 20 Paraguay 28.8% compare
  2. 21 Serbia 27.3% compare
  3. 22 Georgia 26.2% compare
  4. 24 Argentina 24.5% compare
  5. 25 Belarus 24.0% compare
  6. 26 Armenia 17.0% 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 Moldova?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Moldova was 25.7% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 25.7% in 2018.
How does Moldova rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Moldova ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs