Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory in Romania

Romania: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory was 19.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
19.3%
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 2020
All-time low
14.2%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory in Romania, 2008–2021

051015202008201420212008: 14.2 preT2011: 17.1 preT2012: 15.4 preT2016: 20.7 preT2019: 17.8 preT2020: 21.7 preT2021: 19.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory in Romania stood at 19.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory in Romania peaked at 21.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 3rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 14.2%
2011 17.1% +20.0%
2012 15.4% -9.6%
2016 20.7% +34.4%
2019 17.8% -14.1%
2020 21.7% +21.8%
2021 19.3% -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.2% 14.2% 14.2% 1
2010s 17.8% 15.4% 20.7% 4
2020s 20.5% 19.3% 21.7% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Thailand 27.4% compare
  2. 2 Poland 24.8% compare
  3. 4 Kyrgyzstan 15.9% compare
  4. 5 Armenia 14.3% compare
  5. 6 Côte d'Ivoire 12.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory in Romania?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory in Romania was 19.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory?
Romania ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 346 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population