Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Romania

Romania: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private was 42.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
42.3%
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
54.4%
in 2008
All-time low
37.5%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Romania, 2008–2021

02040602008201420212008: 54.4 preT2011: 49.1 preT2012: 47.2 preT2016: 49.4 preT2019: 37.5 preT2020: 46.8 preT2021: 42.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Romania is 42.3%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Romania peaked at 54.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2019.

Romania ranks 11th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 54.4%
2011 49.1% -9.9%
2012 47.2% -3.8%
2016 49.4% +4.6%
2019 37.5% -24.1%
2020 46.8% +25.0%
2021 42.3% -9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.4% 54.4% 54.4% 1
2010s 45.8% 37.5% 49.4% 4
2020s 44.6% 42.3% 46.8% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 8 Sri Lanka 46.5% compare
  2. 9 Kyrgyzstan 46.2% compare
  3. 10 Poland 43.6% compare
  4. 12 Kosovo 41.5% compare
  5. 12 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 41.5% compare
  6. 14 Paraguay 39.6% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Romania?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Romania was 42.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
Romania ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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 richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population