Coverage of social safety net programs in Romania
Romania: Coverage of social safety net programs was 59.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Coverage of social safety net programs in Romania, 2008–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Romania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7486 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1264 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,932 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,408 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,360 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10,768 1000 No (2100)
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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About this data
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.