Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Romania

Romania: Coverage of social protection and labor programs was 79.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
79.8%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
8th
of 38 countries
All-time high
84.2%
in 2011
All-time low
79.8%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Romania, 2008–2021

0204060802008201420212008: 82.8 % of population2011: 84.2 % of population2012: 83.7 % of population2016: 81.4 % of population2019: 81.1 % of population2020: 80.8 % of population2021: 79.8 % of population

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

Analysis

Romania recorded 79.8% for coverage of social protection and labor programs in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social protection and labor programs in Romania peaked at 84.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 79.8%, in 2021.

Romania ranks 8th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% of population) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year % of population Change
2008 82.8%
2011 84.2% +1.7%
2012 83.7% -0.6%
2016 81.4% -2.7%
2019 81.1% -0.4%
2020 80.8% -0.4%
2021 79.8% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.8% 82.8% 82.8% 1
2010s 82.6% 81.1% 84.2% 4
2020s 80.3% 79.8% 80.8% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 5 Thailand 87.2% compare
  2. 6 Chile 85.6% compare
  3. 7 Peru 83.4% compare
  4. 9 Poland 79.2% compare
  5. 10 South Africa 78.4% compare
  6. 11 Russian Federation 77.5% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social protection and labor programs in Romania?
Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Romania was 79.8% 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 protection and labor programs recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest coverage of social protection and labor programs recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 79.8% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for coverage of social protection and labor programs?
Romania ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 protection and labor programs (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social protection and labor 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
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
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Coverage of social protection and labor programs (SPL) shows the percentage of population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.