Adequacy of benefits (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Romania

Romania: Adequacy of benefits (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban was 55.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
55.8%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
4th
of 36 countries
All-time high
58.5%
in 2020
All-time low
45.4%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Adequacy of benefits (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Romania, 2008–2021

02040602008201420212008: 45.42011: 52.22012: 50.92016: 53.52019: 51.42020: 58.52021: 55.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Romania is 55.8%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Romania peaked at 58.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 4th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Adequacy of benefits (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 45.4%
2011 52.2% +14.9%
2012 50.9% -2.6%
2016 53.5% +5.2%
2019 51.4% -3.9%
2020 58.5% +13.8%
2021 55.8% -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.4% 45.4% 45.4% 1
2010s 52.0% 50.9% 53.5% 4
2020s 57.1% 55.8% 58.5% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Thailand 81.5% compare
  2. 2 Poland 66.9% compare
  3. 3 Serbia 62.9% compare
  4. 5 Republic of Moldova 52.6% compare
  5. 6 South Africa 50.2% compare
  6. 7 Belarus 50.0% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Romania?
Adequacy of benefits (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Romania was 55.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits (%) -all social protection and labor -urban recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits (%) -all social protection and labor -urban recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits (%) -all social protection and labor -urban?
Romania ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits (%) -all social protection and labor -urban rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 Adequacy of benefits (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group