Adequacy of social insurance programs in Romania

Romania: Adequacy of social insurance programs was 88.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
88.0%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
89.1%
in 2020
All-time low
61.7%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Adequacy of social insurance programs in Romania, 2008–2021

0204060802008201420212008: 61.7 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2011: 69.6 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2012: 67.7 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2016: 79.5 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2019: 82.9 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2020: 89.1 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2021: 88 % of total welfare of beneficiary households

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total welfare of beneficiary households.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of social insurance programs in Romania stood at 88.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of social insurance programs in Romania peaked at 89.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 61.7%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 2nd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Adequacy of social insurance programs in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of social insurance programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year % of total welfare of beneficiary households Change
2008 61.7%
2011 69.6% +12.9%
2012 67.7% -2.8%
2016 79.5% +17.5%
2019 82.9% +4.3%
2020 89.1% +7.5%
2021 88.0% -1.2%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 88.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.2%, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 88.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.8%, 1.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.7% 61.7% 61.7% 1
2010s 74.9% 67.7% 82.9% 4
2020s 88.6% 88.0% 89.1% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Thailand 93.0% compare
  2. 3 Poland 86.9% compare
  3. 4 Belarus 64.6% compare
  4. 5 Serbia 58.1% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of social insurance programs in Romania?
Adequacy of social insurance programs in Romania was 88.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 89.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 61.7% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of social insurance programs?
Romania ranks 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of social insurance programs rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adequacy of social insurance programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of social insurance programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households)
Unit
% of total welfare of beneficiary households
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
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Adequacy of social insurance programs is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social insurance programs as a share of their total welfare. Welfare is defined as the total income or total expenditure of beneficiary households. Social insurance programs include 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.