Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Romania

Romania: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance was 1.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.4%
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
22nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2008
All-time low
1.4%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2008–2019

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Romania, 2008–2019

05101520252008201320192008: 24.72011: 3.22012: 3.22016: 1.82019: 1.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Romania stood at 1.4%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.4% on the previous year and down 94.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Romania peaked at 24.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2019.

That places Romania 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.7% 24.7% 24.7% 1
2010s 2.4% 1.4% 3.2% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 19 Kazakhstan 5.6% compare
  2. 20 Thailand 3.7% compare
  3. 21 Brazil 1.4% compare
  4. 23 Armenia 1.4% compare
  5. 24 Türkiye 1.3% compare
  6. 25 Paraguay 1.3% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Romania?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Romania was 1.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance?
Romania ranks 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)