Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Romania

Romania: Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile was 63.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
63.6%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
70.6%
in 2011
All-time low
63.6%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Romania, 2008–2021

0204060802008201420212008: 64.3 % of population2011: 70.6 % of population2012: 69.3 % of population2016: 64.7 % of population2019: 64.5 % of population2020: 69.7 % of population2021: 63.6 % 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 safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Romania is 63.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Romania peaked at 70.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 63.6%, in 2021.

Romania ranks 15th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile (% of population) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year % of population Change
2008 64.3%
2011 70.6% +9.7%
2012 69.3% -1.9%
2016 64.7% -6.6%
2019 64.5% -0.2%
2020 69.7% +7.9%
2021 63.6% -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.3% 64.3% 64.3% 1
2010s 67.3% 64.5% 70.6% 4
2020s 66.7% 63.6% 69.7% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 12 Costa Rica 68.4% compare
  2. 13 Paraguay 67.8% compare
  3. 14 Indonesia 64.3% compare
  4. 16 Poland 62.5% compare
  5. 17 Dominican Republic 59.9% compare
  6. 18 Uruguay 54.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Romania?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Romania was 63.6% 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 safety net programs in 2nd quintile recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 63.6% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile?
Romania ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 safety net programs in 2nd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd 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
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.