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

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social was 41.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
41.6%
Change on year
up 54.5%
World rank
1st
of 27 countries
All-time high
51.5%
in 2008
All-time low
26.9%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2008–2019

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

02040602008201320192008: 51.52011: 27.12012: 29.12016: 26.92019: 41.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Romania stood at 41.6%.

The figure is up 54.5% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Romania peaked at 51.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2016.

That places Romania 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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 in Romania, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 51.5%
2011 27.1% -47.5%
2012 29.1% +7.7%
2016 26.9% -7.5%
2019 41.6% +54.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.5% 51.5% 51.5% 1
2010s 31.2% 26.9% 41.6% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Costa Rica 37.5% compare
  2. 3 Brazil 36.4% compare
  3. 4 Thailand 36.0% compare

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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 41.6% 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 51.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2016.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social?
Romania ranks 1st 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 19.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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