Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Moldova

Moldova: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural was 23.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
23.8%
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
8th
of 38 countries
All-time high
23.8%
in 2018
All-time low
10.7%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2010–2018

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Moldova, 2010–2018

05101520252010201420182010: 20.32012: 18.12013: 10.72017: 21.32018: 23.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Moldova is 23.8%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Moldova peaked at 23.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2013.

Moldova ranks 8th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Moldova, 2010 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2010 20.3%
2012 18.1% -11.2%
2013 10.7% -40.7%
2017 21.3% +98.4%
2018 23.8% +12.1%

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 5 Ukraine 26.3% compare
  2. 6 Mongolia 26.2% compare
  3. 7 Belarus 24.3% compare
  4. 9 Costa Rica 18.1% compare
  5. 10 Romania 18.0% compare
  6. 11 Kazakhstan 10.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Moldova?
Population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Moldova was 23.8% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2013.
How does Moldova rank for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural?
Moldova ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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