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

Romania: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 59.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
59.8%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
13th
of 40 countries
All-time high
60.5%
in 2016
All-time low
51.4%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02040602008201420212008: 51.4 %2011: 56 %2012: 55.3 %2016: 60.5 %2019: 57.9 %2020: 58.9 %2021: 59.8 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Romania stood at 59.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Romania peaked at 60.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 51.4%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 13th of 40 countries on this measure, 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 (%) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year % Change
2008 51.4%
2011 56.0% +9.0%
2012 55.3% -1.4%
2016 60.5% +9.4%
2019 57.9% -4.2%
2020 58.9% +1.8%
2021 59.8% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.4% 51.4% 51.4% 1
2010s 57.4% 55.3% 60.5% 4
2020s 59.4% 58.9% 59.8% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 10 Mongolia 68.2% compare
  2. 11 Uruguay 63.7% compare
  3. 12 Costa Rica 63.7% compare
  4. 14 Brazil 58.9% compare
  5. 15 Indonesia 58.7% compare
  6. 16 Ecuador 55.2% 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 59.8% 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 60.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Romania ranks 13th 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 6.8%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
Unit
%
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)