Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Adequacy of social protection and labor programs was 50.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
50.9%
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
6th
of 37 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 2018
All-time low
32.8%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2010–2018

Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Republic of Moldova, 2010–2018

02040602010201420182010: 32.8 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2012: 34.5 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2013: 34.3 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2017: 41 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2018: 50.9 % 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

Republic of Moldova recorded 50.9% for adequacy of social protection and labor programs in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 24.3% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Republic of Moldova peaked at 50.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2010.

That places Republic of Moldova 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households) in Republic of Moldova, 2010 to 2018.
Year % of total welfare of beneficiary households Change
2010 32.8%
2012 34.5% +5.3%
2013 34.3% -0.5%
2017 41.0% +19.4%
2018 50.9% +24.3%

Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Republic of Moldova's 50.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.2%, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Republic of Moldova's 50.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.1%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 3 Serbia 57.3% compare
  2. 4 Romania 56.7% compare
  3. 5 Belarus 53.0% compare
  4. 7 South Africa 50.3% compare
  5. 8 Kazakhstan 47.7% compare
  6. 9 Ukraine 44.6% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Republic of Moldova?
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Republic of Moldova was 50.9% in 2018, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest adequacy of social protection and labor programs recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest adequacy of social protection and labor programs recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2010.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for adequacy of social protection and labor programs?
Republic of Moldova ranks 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is adequacy of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova 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 protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of social protection and labor 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
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (SPL) is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs as a share of their total welfare. Welfare is defined as the total income or total expenditure of beneficiary households. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.