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

Romania: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private was 40.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
40.6%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
14th
of 36 countries
All-time high
56.7%
in 2008
All-time low
38.7%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02040602008201420212008: 56.72011: 48.22012: 47.92016: 492019: 38.72020: 41.22021: 40.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Romania stood at 40.6%.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Romania peaked at 56.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38.7%, in 2019.

Romania ranks 14th 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 in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 56.7%
2011 48.2% -14.9%
2012 47.9% -0.6%
2016 49.0% +2.3%
2019 38.7% -21.1%
2020 41.2% +6.6%
2021 40.6% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.7% 56.7% 56.7% 1
2010s 46.0% 38.7% 49.0% 4
2020s 40.9% 40.6% 41.2% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 11 Kosovo 42.8% compare
  2. 11 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 42.8% compare
  3. 13 Mongolia 42.3% compare
  4. 15 Paraguay 40.4% compare
  5. 16 Bolivia 39.5% compare
  6. 17 Honduras 39.4% 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 40.6% 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 56.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 38.7% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
Romania ranks 14th 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 15.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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