Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Romania

Romania: Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile was 33.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
33.8%
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
49.3%
in 2011
All-time low
32.2%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

010203040502008201420212008: 46.5 % of population2011: 49.3 % of population2012: 46.4 % of population2016: 40.3 % of population2019: 32.2 % of population2020: 38.8 % of population2021: 33.8 % of population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Romania is 33.8%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Romania peaked at 49.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.2%, in 2019.

Romania ranks 17th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile (% of population) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year % of population Change
2008 46.5%
2011 49.3% +6.1%
2012 46.4% -5.9%
2016 40.3% -13.1%
2019 32.2% -20.3%
2020 38.8% +20.6%
2021 33.8% -12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.5% 46.5% 46.5% 1
2010s 42.0% 32.2% 49.3% 4
2020s 36.3% 33.8% 38.8% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 14 Republic of Moldova 38.7% compare
  2. 15 Argentina 36.9% compare
  3. 16 Panama 35.3% compare
  4. 18 Costa Rica 33.4% compare
  5. 19 Chile 32.9% compare
  6. 20 Ecuador 32.6% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Romania?
Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Romania was 33.8% 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 richest quintile recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 32.2% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile?
Romania ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 richest quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs in richest 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
37 places, 369 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.