Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Romania

Romania: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 35.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
35.8%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
24th
of 40 countries
All-time high
36.1%
in 2016
All-time low
30.4%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Romania, 2008–2021

0102030402008201420212008: 31.7 %, preT2011: 30.7 %, preT2012: 30.4 %, preT2016: 36.1 %, preT2019: 33.4 %, preT2020: 35 %, preT2021: 35.8 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2021, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Romania stood at 35.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Romania peaked at 36.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2012.

That places Romania 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year %, preT Change
2008 31.7%
2011 30.7% -3.2%
2012 30.4% -0.9%
2016 36.1% +18.5%
2019 33.4% -7.5%
2020 35.0% +5.0%
2021 35.8% +2.2%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 35.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.8%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 35.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.7%, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.7% 31.7% 31.7% 1
2010s 32.6% 30.4% 36.1% 4
2020s 35.4% 35.0% 35.8% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 21 Mongolia 50.4% compare
  2. 22 Burkina Faso 46.9% compare
  3. 23 Malawi 43.8% compare
  4. 25 Chile 32.7% compare
  5. 26 Kazakhstan 31.2% compare
  6. 27 Türkiye 28.0% 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 Romania?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Romania was 35.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2012.
How does Romania rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Romania ranks 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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) 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)