Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Romania

Romania: Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) was 18.7 preT in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
18.7 preT
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
19.1 preT
in 2020
All-time low
8.74 preT
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Romania, 2008–2021

051015202008201420212008: 8.7 preT2011: 9.9 preT2012: 9.8 preT2016: 12.6 preT2019: 17.7 preT2020: 19.1 preT2021: 18.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Romania stood at 18.7 preT.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 88.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Romania peaked at 19.1 preT in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.74 preT, in 2008.

That places Romania 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 8.74 preT —
2011 9.91 preT +13.5%
2012 9.8 preT -1.2%
2016 12.6 preT +28.6%
2019 17.71 preT +40.5%
2020 19.1 preT +7.8%
2021 18.7 preT -2.1%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 18.7 preT is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.73 preT, 2.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 18.7 preT is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.41 preT, 1.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.74 preT 8.74 preT 8.74 preT 1
2010s 12.5 preT 9.8 preT 17.71 preT 4
2020s 18.9 preT 18.7 preT 19.1 preT 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Thailand 50.59 preT compare
  2. 2 Poland 23.13 preT compare
  3. 4 Belarus 16.35 preT compare
  4. 5 Turkey 13.25 preT compare
  5. 6 Ukraine 13.1 preT compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Romania?
Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Romania was 18.7 preT in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 19.1 preT in 2020.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 8.74 preT in 2008.
How does Romania rank for average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day)?
Romania ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.7%. 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 Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 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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Average transfer amount of Contributory Pensions programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)