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

Romania: Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban was 22.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
22.4%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
33rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
22.4%
in 2021
All-time low
17.6%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

051015202008201420212008: 17.62011: 18.72012: 19.82016: 22.12019: 212020: 21.12021: 22.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, population not receiving social protection (%) -urban in Romania stood at 22.4%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population not receiving social protection (%) -urban in Romania peaked at 22.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2008.

That places Romania 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.6% 17.6% 17.6% 1
2010s 20.4% 18.7% 22.1% 4
2020s 21.7% 21.1% 22.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is population not receiving social protection (%) -urban in Romania?
Population not receiving social protection (%) -urban in Romania was 22.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population not receiving social protection (%) -urban recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest population not receiving social protection (%) -urban recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for population not receiving social protection (%) -urban?
Romania ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population not receiving social protection (%) -urban rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs