Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 31.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
31.6%
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 2018
All-time low
12.8%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2010–2018

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Republic of Moldova, 2010–2018

01020302010201420182010: 22.8 %2012: 20.3 %2013: 12.8 %2017: 26.9 %2018: 31.6 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 31.6% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Republic of Moldova peaked at 31.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2013.

Republic of Moldova ranks 5th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2010 to 2018.
Year % Change
2010 22.8%
2012 20.3% -11.3%
2013 12.8% -36.7%
2017 26.9% +109.4%
2018 31.6% +17.7%

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 2 Chile 47.3% compare
  2. 3 Armenia 36.5% compare
  3. 4 Poland 32.6% compare
  4. 6 Mongolia 30.6% compare
  5. 7 Ukraine 26.6% compare
  6. 8 Belarus 26.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Republic of Moldova?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Republic of Moldova was 31.6% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2013.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Republic of Moldova ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)