Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Romania

Romania: Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 60.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
60.1%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
11th
of 39 countries
All-time high
61.5%
in 2011
All-time low
54.8%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Romania, 2008–2021

02040602008201420212008: 54.82011: 61.52012: 60.62016: 57.42019: 61.32020: 60.72021: 60.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban in Romania is 60.1%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban in Romania peaked at 61.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 54.8%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 11th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 54.8% —
2011 61.5% +12.2%
2012 60.6% -1.5%
2016 57.4% -5.3%
2019 61.3% +6.8%
2020 60.7% -0.9%
2021 60.1% -1.1%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 60.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.5%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 60.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.1%, 1.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 1
2010s 60.2% 57.4% 61.5% 4
2020s 60.4% 60.1% 60.7% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 8 South Africa 69.7% compare
  2. 9 Russia 63.9% compare
  3. 10 Georgia 62.0% compare
  4. 12 Panama 58.5% compare
  5. 13 Poland 49.5% compare
  6. 14 Indonesia 48.7% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban in Romania?
Coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban in Romania was 60.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 54.8% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Romania ranks 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)