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

Romania: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 33.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
33.6%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
33.6%
in 2021
All-time low
23.0%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

01020302008201420212008: 30.5 %, preT2011: 23.9 %, preT2012: 23 %, preT2016: 31.9 %, preT2019: 32.6 %, preT2020: 33 %, preT2021: 33.6 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

Romania recorded 33.6% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Romania peaked at 33.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 2012.

That places Romania 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Insurance (%, preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year %, preT Change
2008 30.5%
2011 23.9% -21.7%
2012 23.0% -3.5%
2016 31.9% +38.3%
2019 32.6% +2.3%
2020 33.0% +1.3%
2021 33.6% +1.7%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 33.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 3.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 33.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.5%, 97% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.5% 30.5% 30.5% 1
2010s 27.9% 23.0% 32.6% 4
2020s 33.3% 33.0% 33.6% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 7 Poland 35.0% compare
  2. 8 Ukraine 34.7% compare
  3. 9 Republic of Moldova 34.3% compare
  4. 11 Türkiye 32.4% compare
  5. 12 Armenia 29.8% compare
  6. 13 Belarus 25.9% 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 33.6% 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 33.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2012.
How does Romania rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Romania ranks 10th 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 40.5%. 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 Insurance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, 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 Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)