Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -1st quintile in Romania

Romania: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -1st quintile was 56.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
56.2%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
5th
of 34 countries
All-time high
57.8%
in 2011
All-time low
55.4%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -1st quintile in Romania, 2008–2021

02040602008201420212008: 55.4 poorest2011: 57.8 poorest2012: 57.2 poorest2016: 56.6 poorest2019: 55.7 poorest2020: 56.5 poorest2021: 56.2 poorest

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in poorest.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poverty headcount reduction (%) - contributory pensions -1st quintile in Romania is 56.2%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - contributory pensions -1st quintile in Romania peaked at 57.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 55.4%, in 2008.

That places Romania 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -1st quintile in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -1st quintile (poorest) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year poorest Change
2008 55.4% —
2011 57.8% +4.3%
2012 57.2% -1.0%
2016 56.6% -1.1%
2019 55.7% -1.7%
2020 56.5% +1.6%
2021 56.2% -0.6%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 56.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.8%, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 56.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.0%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.4% 55.4% 55.4% 1
2010s 56.8% 55.7% 57.8% 4
2020s 56.4% 56.2% 56.5% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Serbia 56.6% compare
  2. 3 Moldova 56.3% compare
  3. 4 Poland 56.3% compare
  4. 6 Ukraine 56.0% compare
  5. 7 Armenia 51.0% compare
  6. 8 Kyrgyzstan 50.3% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount reduction (%) - contributory pensions -1st quintile in Romania?
Poverty headcount reduction (%) - contributory pensions -1st quintile in Romania was 56.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - contributory pensions -1st quintile recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 57.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - contributory pensions -1st quintile recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 55.4% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - contributory pensions -1st quintile?
Romania ranks 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - contributory pensions -1st quintile rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -1st quintile (poorest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -1st quintile (poorest)
Unit
poorest
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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