Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only … preT Assistance in Moldova

Moldova: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only … preT Assistance was 13.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
13.9%
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
35th
of 40 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 2012
All-time low
13.9%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2010–2018

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Moldova, 2010–2018

051015202010201420182010: 17.1 %, preT2012: 17.7 %, preT2013: 15.7 %, preT2017: 17.6 %, preT2018: 13.9 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2018, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Moldova stood at 13.9%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Moldova peaked at 17.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2018.

That places Moldova 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only … preT Assistance in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT) in Moldova, 2010 to 2018.
Year %, preT Change
2010 17.1% —
2012 17.7% +3.3%
2013 15.7% -11.5%
2017 17.6% +12.4%
2018 13.9% -20.9%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 13.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.7%, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 13.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.7%, 67% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 32 Kosovo 20.0% compare
  2. 32 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 20.0% compare
  3. 34 Armenia 19.4% compare
  4. 36 Serbia 12.7% compare
  5. 37 Albania 9.1% compare
  6. 38 Kyrgyzstan 9.0% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Moldova?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Moldova was 13.9% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2018.
How does Moldova rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Moldova ranks 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)