Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural in Romania

Romania: Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural was 17.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
17.9%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
27th
of 38 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2021
All-time low
12.1%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural in Romania, 2008–2021

051015202008201420212008: 16.82011: 12.42012: 12.12016: 152019: 16.62020: 17.32021: 17.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Romania recorded 17.9% for population not receiving social protection (%) -rural in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population not receiving social protection (%) -rural in Romania peaked at 17.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2012.

That places Romania 27th out of 38 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 16.8% —
2011 12.4% -26.6%
2012 12.1% -2.1%
2016 15.0% +23.7%
2019 16.6% +11.2%
2020 17.3% +3.6%
2021 17.9% +3.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 17.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.2%, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 17.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.0%, 56% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.8% 16.8% 16.8% 1
2010s 14.0% 12.1% 16.6% 4
2020s 17.6% 17.3% 17.9% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 24 Uruguay 26.2% compare
  2. 25 Armenia 21.8% compare
  3. 26 Costa Rica 21.7% compare
  4. 28 Panama 16.2% compare
  5. 29 Russia 15.8% compare
  6. 30 Poland 15.7% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population not receiving social protection (%) -rural in Romania?
Population not receiving social protection (%) -rural in Romania was 17.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population not receiving social protection (%) -rural recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest population not receiving social protection (%) -rural recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2012.
How does Romania rank for population not receiving social protection (%) -rural?
Romania ranks 27th out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
Is population not receiving social protection (%) -rural rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. 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 Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs