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

Romania: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 19.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
19.2%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
28.1%
in 2008
All-time low
19.1%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

01020302008201420212008: 28.1 %2011: 26.7 %2012: 27.6 %2016: 21.5 %2019: 20.2 %2020: 19.1 %2021: 19.2 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Romania recorded 19.2% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in 2021.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Romania peaked at 28.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2020.

Romania ranks 9th of 40 countries on this measure, 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 (%) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year % Change
2008 28.1%
2011 26.7% -4.9%
2012 27.6% +3.2%
2016 21.5% -22.2%
2019 20.2% -5.7%
2020 19.1% -5.4%
2021 19.2% +0.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 19.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.2%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 19.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.3%, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.1% 28.1% 28.1% 1
2010s 24.0% 20.2% 27.6% 4
2020s 19.2% 19.1% 19.2% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 6 Mongolia 30.6% compare
  2. 7 Ukraine 26.6% compare
  3. 8 Belarus 26.6% compare
  4. 10 Uruguay 18.5% compare
  5. 11 Costa Rica 18.2% compare
  6. 12 Argentina 15.0% 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 19.2% 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 28.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2020.
How does Romania rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Romania ranks 9th 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 28.1%. 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 (%). 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)