Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Romania
Romania: Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile was 8.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Romania, 2008–2021
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total social insurance benefits.
Analysis
In 2021, benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Romania stood at 8.1%.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Romania peaked at 8.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2011.
Romania ranks 11th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of total social insurance benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7.5% | — |
| 2011 | 6.1% | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +25.5% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +5.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 8.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8%, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Romania's 8.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8%, 63% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.6% | 8.1% | 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 benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Romania?
- Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Romania was 8.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2011.
- How does Romania rank for benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile?
- Romania ranks 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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 Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile (% of total social insurance benefits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile shows the percentage of total social insurance benefits received by the poorest 20% of the population. 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.