Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social in Romania

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social was 35.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
35.7%
Change on year
down 29.7%
World rank
7th
of 27 countries
All-time high
50.8%
in 2016
All-time low
35.7%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2008–2019

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social in Romania, 2008–2019

02040602008201320192008: 45.8 preT2011: 49.1 preT2012: 41 preT2016: 50.8 preT2019: 35.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Romania is 35.7%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 29.7% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Romania peaked at 50.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 35.7%, in 2019.

That places Romania 7th out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2008 45.8%
2011 49.1% +7.1%
2012 41.0% -16.5%
2016 50.8% +24.0%
2019 35.7% -29.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.8% 45.8% 45.8% 1
2010s 44.1% 35.7% 50.8% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 4 Uruguay 36.8% compare
  2. 5 Mexico 36.5% compare
  3. 6 Argentina 35.8% compare
  4. 8 Republic of Moldova 34.6% compare
  5. 9 Indonesia 34.3% compare
  6. 10 Mongolia 31.9% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Romania?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Romania was 35.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 35.7% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social?
Romania ranks 7th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population