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

Romania: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private was 38.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
38.5%
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 2008
All-time low
26.4%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02040602008201420212008: 592011: 36.82012: 39.32016: 39.42019: 26.42020: 35.22021: 38.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Romania recorded 38.5% for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in 2021.

The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Romania peaked at 59.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2019.

Romania ranks 17th of 35 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 -rural in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 59.0%
2011 36.8% -37.5%
2012 39.3% +6.8%
2016 39.4% +0.3%
2019 26.4% -33.0%
2020 35.2% +33.1%
2021 38.5% +9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.0% 59.0% 59.0% 1
2010s 35.5% 26.4% 39.4% 4
2020s 36.8% 35.2% 38.5% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 14 Poland 41.9% compare
  2. 15 Bolivia 41.7% compare
  3. 16 El Salvador 39.2% compare
  4. 18 Mexico 38.4% compare
  5. 19 Belarus 37.6% compare
  6. 20 Uruguay 37.5% compare

See the full ranking of 35 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 38.5% 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 59.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
Romania ranks 17th out of 35 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 up 4.4%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 334 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population