Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Romania

Romania: Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest was 11.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
11.5%
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
16th
of 37 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 2021
All-time low
9.2%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Romania, 2008–2021

02.557.51012.52008201420212008: 10.3 % of total SPL benefits2011: 9.2 % of total SPL benefits2012: 9.6 % of total SPL benefits2016: 10.2 % of total SPL benefits2019: 11.1 % of total SPL benefits2020: 10.6 % of total SPL benefits2021: 11.5 % of total SPL benefits

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Romania is 11.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Romania peaked at 11.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2011.

Romania ranks 16th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year % of total SPL benefits Change
2008 10.3%
2011 9.2% -10.3%
2012 9.6% +4.5%
2016 10.2% +5.5%
2019 11.1% +9.5%
2020 10.6% -5.1%
2021 11.5% +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.3% 10.3% 10.3% 1
2010s 10.0% 9.2% 11.1% 4
2020s 11.0% 10.6% 11.5% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

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  4. 17 Kazakhstan 11.3% compare
  5. 18 Sri Lanka 10.1% compare
  6. 19 Chile 10.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Romania?
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Romania was 11.5% 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 protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2011.
How does Romania rank for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest?
Romania ranks 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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 protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits)
Unit
% of total SPL benefits
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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Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs (SPL) to poorest quintile shows the percentage of total social protection and labor programs benefits received by the poorest 20% of the population. Social protection and labor programs include social insurance, social safety nets, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.