Poland vs Romania: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)

Poland
184.9%
in 2019
Romania
175.1%
in 2021
Poland rank
3rd
Romania rank
5th

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 184.9% against 175.1% in Romania, a difference of 9.8%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 5th of 34 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 170.5% 142.0% 28.6% Poland
2010s 183.3% 155.9% 27.4% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%), Poland or Romania?
Poland, at 184.9% against 175.1% in Romania as of 2019.
What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) between Poland and Romania?
9.8%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Poland ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 5th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 335 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group