Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Romania
Romania: Adequacy of social protection and labor programs was 56.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Romania, 2008–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Romania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7486 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1264 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,932 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,408 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,360 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10,768 1000 No (2100)
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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About this data
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.