Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in Romania

Romania: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban was 35.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
35.2%
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
14th
of 37 countries
All-time high
42.3%
in 2008
All-time low
32.5%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in Romania, 2008–2021

0102030402008201420212008: 42.32011: 37.92012: 41.92016: 40.72019: 37.82020: 32.52021: 35.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Romania recorded 35.2% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban in 2021.

The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban in Romania peaked at 42.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 2020.

Romania ranks 14th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 42.3%
2011 37.9% -10.5%
2012 41.9% +10.7%
2016 40.7% -2.9%
2019 37.8% -7.0%
2020 32.5% -14.0%
2021 35.2% +8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.3% 42.3% 42.3% 1
2010s 39.6% 37.8% 41.9% 4
2020s 33.9% 32.5% 35.2% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 12 Poland 38.2% compare
  2. 13 Mongolia 37.1% compare
  3. 15 Kazakhstan 33.4% compare
  4. 16 Türkiye 26.3% compare
  5. 17 Argentina 21.2% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban in Romania?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban in Romania was 35.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 42.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 2020.
How does Romania rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban?
Romania ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)