Coverage of social safety net programs in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Coverage of social safety net programs was 32.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
32.7%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
25th
of 38 countries
All-time high
33.8%
in 2010
All-time low
23.8%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2010–2018

Coverage of social safety net programs in Republic of Moldova, 2010–2018

01020302010201420182010: 33.8 % of population2012: 29.3 % of population2013: 23.8 % of population2017: 33.3 % of population2018: 32.7 % of population

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

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 32.7% for coverage of social safety net programs in 2018.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in Republic of Moldova peaked at 33.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2013.

That places Republic of Moldova 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage of social safety net programs in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs (% of population) in Republic of Moldova, 2010 to 2018.
Year % of population Change
2010 33.8%
2012 29.3% -13.1%
2013 23.8% -18.9%
2017 33.3% +40.0%
2018 32.7% -1.7%

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in Republic of Moldova?
Coverage of social safety net programs in Republic of Moldova was 32.7% in 2018, 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 recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2013.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for coverage of social safety net programs?
Republic of Moldova ranks 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage of social safety net programs rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova 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 (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net 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
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.