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

Romania: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private was 37.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
37.3%
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
17th
of 36 countries
All-time high
54.0%
in 2008
All-time low
37.3%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02040602008201420212008: 542011: 49.72012: 46.52016: 52.72019: 44.12020: 442021: 37.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Romania is 37.3%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Romania peaked at 54.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37.3%, in 2021.

Romania ranks 17th 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 -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 54.0%
2011 49.7% -8.0%
2012 46.5% -6.4%
2016 52.7% +13.4%
2019 44.1% -16.3%
2020 44.0% -0.1%
2021 37.3% -15.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.0% 54.0% 54.0% 1
2010s 48.2% 44.1% 52.7% 4
2020s 40.7% 37.3% 44.0% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 39.6% compare
  2. 15 Viet Nam 39.0% compare
  3. 16 Armenia 38.7% compare
  4. 18 Honduras 36.9% compare
  5. 19 Malawi 36.8% compare
  6. 20 Chile 36.1% 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 37.3% 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 54.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 37.3% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
Romania ranks 17th 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 24.8%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 350 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population