Population not receiving Social Protection in Romania

Romania: Population not receiving Social Protection was 20.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
20.2%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
33rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 2021
All-time low
15.8%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Population not receiving Social Protection in Romania, 2008–2021

051015202008201420212008: 17.2 %2011: 15.8 %2012: 16.3 %2016: 18.6 %2019: 18.9 %2020: 19.2 %2021: 20.2 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population not receiving social protection in Romania is 20.2%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population not receiving social protection in Romania peaked at 20.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2011.

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

Population not receiving Social Protection in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Population not receiving Social Protection (%) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year % Change
2008 17.2% —
2011 15.8% -8.0%
2012 16.3% +3.0%
2016 18.6% +13.8%
2019 18.9% +1.6%
2020 19.2% +1.7%
2021 20.2% +5.2%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 20.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.5%, 90% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 20.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.8%, 53% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.2% 17.2% 17.2% 1
2010s 17.4% 15.8% 18.9% 4
2020s 19.7% 19.2% 20.2% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 30 Russia 22.5% compare
  2. 31 South Africa 21.6% compare
  3. 32 Poland 20.8% compare
  4. 34 Peru 16.6% compare
  5. 35 Chile 14.4% compare
  6. 36 Thailand 12.8% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population not receiving social protection in Romania?
Population not receiving social protection in Romania was 20.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population not receiving social protection recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest population not receiving social protection recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2011.
How does Romania rank for population not receiving social protection?
Romania ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population not receiving social protection rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. 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 Population not receiving Social Protection (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population not receiving Social Protection (%)
Unit
%
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