Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Romania

Romania: Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile was 51.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
51.7%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
55.4%
in 2019
All-time low
46.0%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Romania, 2008–2021

02040602008201420212008: 46 % of population2011: 52.7 % of population2012: 52.5 % of population2016: 50.3 % of population2019: 55.4 % of population2020: 52.5 % of population2021: 51.7 % 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 4th quintile in Romania is 51.7%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Romania peaked at 55.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 12th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile (% of population) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year % of population Change
2008 46.0%
2011 52.7% +14.6%
2012 52.5% -0.4%
2016 50.3% -4.2%
2019 55.4% +10.1%
2020 52.5% -5.2%
2021 51.7% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.0% 46.0% 46.0% 1
2010s 52.7% 50.3% 55.4% 4
2020s 52.1% 51.7% 52.5% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

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  3. 11 Panama 55.9% compare
  4. 13 Indonesia 48.9% compare
  5. 14 Dominican Republic 45.9% compare
  6. 15 Poland 44.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Romania?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Romania was 51.7% 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 4th quintile recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 55.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile?
Romania ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 4th quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th 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
38 places, 385 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.