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

Romania: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 21.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
21.8%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
8th
of 40 countries
All-time high
31.4%
in 2012
All-time low
21.8%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

01020302008201420212008: 29.72011: 29.92012: 31.42016: 28.12019: 24.52020: 21.82021: 21.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Romania recorded 21.8% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Romania peaked at 31.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2020.

That places Romania 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 29.7%
2011 29.9% +0.5%
2012 31.4% +4.9%
2016 28.1% -10.4%
2019 24.5% -12.6%
2020 21.8% -11.2%
2021 21.8% +0.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 21.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.6%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 21.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.1%, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.7% 29.7% 29.7% 1
2010s 28.5% 24.5% 31.4% 4
2020s 21.8% 21.8% 21.8% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 5 Ukraine 30.2% compare
  2. 6 Armenia 29.6% compare
  3. 7 Belarus 27.0% compare
  4. 9 Poland 21.6% compare
  5. 10 Costa Rica 19.0% compare
  6. 11 Uruguay 18.4% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Romania?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Romania was 21.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2020.
How does Romania rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Romania ranks 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)