Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social in Romania

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social was 8.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
8.8%
Change on year
up 147.9%
World rank
18th
of 27 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 2019
All-time low
3.5%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2008–2019

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social in Romania, 2008–2019

024682008201320192008: 3.9 preT2011: 3.8 preT2012: 6.5 preT2016: 3.5 preT2019: 8.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social in Romania stood at 8.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 147.9% on the previous year and up 125.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social in Romania peaked at 8.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2016.

That places Romania 18th out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2008 3.9%
2011 3.8% -3.0%
2012 6.5% +71.5%
2016 3.5% -45.3%
2019 8.8% +147.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 1
2010s 5.6% 3.5% 8.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social in Romania?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social in Romania was 8.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2016.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social?
Romania ranks 18th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.5%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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