Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Romania

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private was 29.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
29.0%
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
6th
of 37 countries
All-time high
31.4%
in 2019
All-time low
17.3%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Romania, 2008–2021

01020302008201420212008: 21.32011: 17.32012: 23.52016: 25.92019: 31.42020: 25.52021: 29

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Romania is 29.0%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Romania peaked at 31.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2011.

That places Romania 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 21.3%
2011 17.3% -18.7%
2012 23.5% +35.5%
2016 25.9% +10.5%
2019 31.4% +21.0%
2020 25.5% -18.8%
2021 29.0% +13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.3% 21.3% 21.3% 1
2010s 24.5% 17.3% 31.4% 4
2020s 27.3% 25.5% 29.0% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 3 Colombia 30.6% compare
  2. 4 Brazil 29.6% compare
  3. 5 Argentina 29.2% compare
  4. 7 South Africa 27.9% compare
  5. 8 Costa Rica 26.8% compare
  6. 9 Ecuador 25.9% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Romania?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Romania was 29.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2011.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
Romania ranks 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 361 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population