Coverage of social insurance programs in Romania
Romania: Coverage of social insurance programs was 39.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Coverage of social insurance programs in Romania, 2008–2021
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2021, coverage of social insurance programs in Romania stood at 39.2%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in Romania peaked at 48.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39.2%, in 2021.
Romania ranks 11th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Coverage of social insurance programs in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 48.7% | — |
| 2011 | 47.2% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 46.9% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 43.4% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 39.7% | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 39.9% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 39.2% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.7% | 48.7% | 48.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 39.7% | 47.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 39.2% | 39.9% | 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 coverage of social insurance programs in Romania?
- Coverage of social insurance programs in Romania was 39.2% 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 recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.2% in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for coverage of social insurance programs?
- Romania ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage of social insurance programs rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.