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

Romania: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private was 6.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
6.8%
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
30th
of 36 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2019
All-time low
5.5%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

0510152008201420212008: 5.5 preT2011: 6 preT2012: 7.6 preT2016: 6.9 preT2019: 12.7 preT2020: 9.2 preT2021: 6.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Romania recorded 6.8% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.5% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Romania peaked at 12.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 30th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 5.5%
2011 6.0% +10.3%
2012 7.6% +26.4%
2016 6.9% -8.9%
2019 12.7% +83.7%
2020 9.2% -27.8%
2021 6.8% -26.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.5% 5.5% 5.5% 1
2010s 8.3% 6.0% 12.7% 4
2020s 8.0% 6.8% 9.2% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 27 Kyrgyzstan 8.2% compare
  2. 28 Burkina Faso 7.4% compare
  3. 29 Republic of Moldova 7.0% compare
  4. 31 Côte d'Ivoire 6.1% compare
  5. 32 Pakistan 6.1% compare
  6. 33 Türkiye 5.9% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Romania?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Romania was 6.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
Romania ranks 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population