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

Romania: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving All Social was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.1%
Change on year
up 31.7%
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2012
All-time low
0.1%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

0.10.20.30.40.50.62008201420212008: 0.376 %, preT2011: 0.381 %, preT2012: 0.554 %, preT2016: 0.337 %, preT2019: 0.136 %, preT2020: 0.105 %, preT2021: 0.139 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

Romania recorded 0.1% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving all social in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.7% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving all social in Romania peaked at 0.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.

That places Romania 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving All Social Insurance and Labor Market (%, preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year %, preT Change
2008 0.4%
2011 0.4% +1.2%
2012 0.6% +45.6%
2016 0.3% -39.2%
2019 0.1% -59.7%
2020 0.1% -22.4%
2021 0.1% +31.7%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 59% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 0.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 1.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
2010s 0.4% 0.1% 0.6% 4
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 8 Poland 0.2% compare
  2. 9 Indonesia 0.2% compare
  3. 10 Panama 0.1% compare
  4. 12 Mongolia 0.1% compare
  5. 13 Kyrgyzstan 0.1% compare
  6. 14 Argentina 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving all social in Romania?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving all social in Romania was 0.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving all social recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
How does Romania rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving all social?
Romania ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving all social rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving All Social Insurance and Labor Market (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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