Coverage of social insurance programs in Romania

Romania: Coverage of social insurance programs was 39.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
39.2%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
48.7%
in 2008
All-time low
39.2%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Coverage of social insurance programs in Romania, 2008–2021

010203040502008201420212008: 48.7 % of population2011: 47.2 % of population2012: 46.9 % of population2016: 43.4 % of population2019: 39.7 % of population2020: 39.9 % of population2021: 39.2 % of population

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

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Chile 45.5% compare
  2. 9 Poland 45.0% compare
  3. 10 Albania 44.5% compare
  4. 12 Kazakhstan 38.5% compare
  5. 13 Turkey 37.2% compare
  6. 14 Kosovo 37.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs (% 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.