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

Romania: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private was 12.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
12.4%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
9th
of 36 countries
All-time high
15.8%
in 2019
All-time low
7.0%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

0510152008201420212008: 72011: 7.32012: 11.32016: 10.62019: 15.82020: 11.52021: 12.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Romania is 12.4%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Romania peaked at 15.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2008.

That places Romania 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 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 in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 7.0%
2011 7.3% +4.0%
2012 11.3% +55.1%
2016 10.6% -6.7%
2019 15.8% +49.5%
2020 11.5% -27.0%
2021 12.4% +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 1
2010s 11.3% 7.3% 15.8% 4
2020s 12.0% 11.5% 12.4% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 6 Armenia 13.6% compare
  2. 7 Dominican Republic 13.1% compare
  3. 8 Georgia 12.4% compare
  4. 10 Belarus 12.2% compare
  5. 11 Paraguay 11.5% compare
  6. 12 Mexico 11.3% 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 12.4% 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 15.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
Romania ranks 9th 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 69.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population