Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Romania

Romania: Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile was 43.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
43.4%
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
10th
of 39 countries
All-time high
44.6%
in 2019
All-time low
32.6%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

0102030402008201420212008: 32.6 % of population2011: 42.6 % of population2012: 41.8 % of population2016: 38.5 % of population2019: 44.6 % of population2020: 39.8 % of population2021: 43.4 % 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 safety net programs in richest quintile in Romania stood at 43.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Romania peaked at 44.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.6%, in 2008.

That places Romania 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile (% of population) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year % of population Change
2008 32.6%
2011 42.6% +30.6%
2012 41.8% -1.9%
2016 38.5% -8.0%
2019 44.6% +15.8%
2020 39.8% -10.7%
2021 43.4% +9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.6% 32.6% 32.6% 1
2010s 41.9% 38.5% 44.6% 4
2020s 41.6% 39.8% 43.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Romania?
Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Romania was 43.4% 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 richest quintile recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 44.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 32.6% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile?
Romania ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 richest quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in richest 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
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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.