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

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 175.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
175.1%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
5th
of 34 countries
All-time high
182.8%
in 2020
All-time low
140.9%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Romania, 2008–2021

0501001502002008201420212008: 142 preT2011: 140.9 preT2012: 142.9 preT2016: 162.7 preT2019: 177.1 preT2020: 182.8 preT2021: 175.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Romania stood at 175.1%.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Romania peaked at 182.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 140.9%, in 2011.

Romania ranks 5th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 142.0%
2011 140.9% -0.8%
2012 142.9% +1.5%
2016 162.7% +13.8%
2019 177.1% +8.9%
2020 182.8% +3.2%
2021 175.1% -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 142.0% 142.0% 142.0% 1
2010s 155.9% 140.9% 177.1% 4
2020s 179.0% 175.1% 182.8% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Ecuador 193.6% compare
  2. 3 Poland 184.9% compare
  3. 4 Türkiye 178.3% compare
  4. 6 Ukraine 170.9% compare
  5. 7 Serbia 161.4% compare
  6. 8 Côte d'Ivoire 160.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Romania?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Romania was 175.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 182.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 140.9% in 2011.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Romania ranks 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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