Poland vs Romania: Coverage of social insurance programs

Poland
45.0%
in 2019
Romania
39.2%
in 2021
Poland rank
9th
Romania rank
11th

Coverage of social insurance programs over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 45.0% against 39.2% in Romania, a difference of 5.8%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.

Poland ranks 9th and Romania ranks 11th of 36 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 46.4% 48.7% 2.3% Romania
2010s 44.6% 44.3% 0.2% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage of social insurance programs, Poland or Romania?
Poland, at 45.0% against 39.2% in Romania as of 2019.
What is the difference in coverage of social insurance programs between Poland and Romania?
5.8%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for coverage of social insurance programs?
Poland ranks 9th and Romania ranks 11th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 364 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.