Coverage of social safety net programs in Romania

Romania: Coverage of social safety net programs was 59.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
59.0%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
62.2%
in 2011
All-time low
55.4%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02040602008201420212008: 55.4 % of population2011: 62.2 % of population2012: 61.8 % of population2016: 58.6 % of population2019: 60.7 % of population2020: 59.9 % of population2021: 59 % 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 Romania is 59.0%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in Romania peaked at 62.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 55.4%, in 2008.

That places Romania 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs (% of population) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year % of population Change
2008 55.4%
2011 62.2% +12.2%
2012 61.8% -0.6%
2016 58.6% -5.3%
2019 60.7% +3.6%
2020 59.9% -1.2%
2021 59.0% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.4% 55.4% 55.4% 1
2010s 60.8% 58.6% 62.2% 4
2020s 59.5% 59.0% 59.9% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 9 Georgia 66.0% compare
  2. 10 Russian Federation 65.8% compare
  3. 11 Panama 64.5% compare
  4. 13 Indonesia 54.6% compare
  5. 14 Poland 53.3% compare
  6. 15 Paraguay 50.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in Romania?
Coverage of social safety net programs in Romania was 59.0% 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 recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 62.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 55.4% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for coverage of social safety net programs?
Romania ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage of social safety net programs rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 (% 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.