Coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile in Romania

Romania: Coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile was 41.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
41.5%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
12th
of 36 countries
All-time high
53.9%
in 2008
All-time low
41.5%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile in Romania, 2008–2021

02040602008201420212008: 53.9 % of population2011: 52.1 % of population2012: 50.4 % of population2016: 48.2 % of population2019: 45.4 % of population2020: 44.7 % of population2021: 41.5 % of population

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

Analysis

Romania recorded 41.5% for coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile in Romania peaked at 53.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 41.5%, in 2021.

Romania ranks 12th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile (% of population) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year % of population Change
2008 53.9%
2011 52.1% -3.3%
2012 50.4% -3.4%
2016 48.2% -4.3%
2019 45.4% -5.8%
2020 44.7% -1.5%
2021 41.5% -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.9% 53.9% 53.9% 1
2010s 49.0% 45.4% 52.1% 4
2020s 43.1% 41.5% 44.7% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 9 Poland 44.4% compare
  2. 10 Albania 43.2% compare
  3. 11 Turkey 41.6% compare
  4. 13 Uruguay 40.5% compare
  5. 14 Kosovo 40.3% compare
  6. 15 Mongolia 37.4% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile in Romania?
Coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile in Romania was 41.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 41.5% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile?
Romania ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
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
36 places, 364 data points, 2002–2023
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Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide 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.