Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban was 18.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
18.8%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
19.3%
in 2010
All-time low
13.3%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2010–2018

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

051015202010201420182010: 19.32012: 15.32013: 13.32017: 19.32018: 18.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2018, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Republic of Moldova stood at 18.8%.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Republic of Moldova peaked at 19.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2013.

That places Republic of Moldova 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Republic of Moldova, 2010 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2010 19.3%
2012 15.3% -21.0%
2013 13.3% -12.8%
2017 19.3% +44.9%
2018 18.8% -2.7%

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 6 Armenia 22.0% compare
  2. 7 Romania 19.7% compare
  3. 8 Viet Nam 19.1% compare
  4. 10 Poland 14.8% compare
  5. 11 Costa Rica 14.2% compare
  6. 12 Panama 13.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Republic of Moldova?
Population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Republic of Moldova was 18.8% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2013.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban?
Republic of Moldova ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population 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)