Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Moldova

Moldova: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) was 21.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
21.6%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
7th
of 40 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 2018
All-time low
11.8%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2010–2018

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Moldova, 2010–2018

051015202010201420182010: 19.9 %2012: 16.9 %2013: 11.8 %2017: 20.4 %2018: 21.6 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population receiving social assistance and other in Moldova is 21.6%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other in Moldova peaked at 21.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2013.

That places Moldova 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Moldova, 2010 to 2018.
Year % Change
2010 19.9% —
2012 16.9% -15.2%
2013 11.8% -29.9%
2017 20.4% +72.4%
2018 21.6% +6.0%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 21.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.6%, 3.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 21.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.9%, 1.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 4 Ukraine 29.5% compare
  2. 5 Armenia 27.2% compare
  3. 6 Belarus 23.2% compare
  4. 8 Poland 19.7% compare
  5. 9 Romania 18.9% compare
  6. 10 Costa Rica 15.3% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other in Moldova?
Population receiving social assistance and other in Moldova was 21.6% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2013.
How does Moldova rank for population receiving social assistance and other?
Moldova ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is population receiving social assistance and other rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population 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)