Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Romania

Romania: Adequacy of social protection and labor programs was 56.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
56.7%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
4th
of 37 countries
All-time high
58.3%
in 2020
All-time low
44.3%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Romania, 2008–2021

02040602008201420212008: 44.3 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2011: 51.6 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2012: 49.2 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2016: 53.6 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2019: 51.3 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2020: 58.3 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2021: 56.7 % 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

The most recent figure for adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Romania is 56.7%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Romania peaked at 58.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 2008.

That places Romania 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year % of total welfare of beneficiary households Change
2008 44.3%
2011 51.6% +16.5%
2012 49.2% -4.7%
2016 53.6% +9.0%
2019 51.3% -4.3%
2020 58.3% +13.7%
2021 56.7% -2.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 56.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.9%, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 56.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.1%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.3% 44.3% 44.3% 1
2010s 51.4% 49.2% 53.6% 4
2020s 57.5% 56.7% 58.3% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Thailand 78.5% compare
  2. 2 Poland 65.0% compare
  3. 3 Serbia 57.3% compare
  4. 5 Belarus 53.0% compare
  5. 6 Republic of Moldova 50.9% compare
  6. 7 South Africa 50.3% 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 Romania?
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Romania was 56.7% 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 protection and labor programs recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of social protection and labor programs recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 44.3% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of social protection and labor programs?
Romania ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 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.