Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural in Romania

Romania: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural was 39.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
39.9%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
20th
of 38 countries
All-time high
41.5%
in 2019
All-time low
34.5%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural in Romania, 2008–2021

0102030402008201420212008: 34.52011: 36.52012: 37.22016: 39.72019: 41.52020: 40.72021: 39.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural in Romania stood at 39.9%.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural in Romania peaked at 41.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 34.5%, in 2008.

That places Romania 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 34.5%
2011 36.5% +5.9%
2012 37.2% +2.1%
2016 39.7% +6.6%
2019 41.5% +4.6%
2020 40.7% -1.9%
2021 39.9% -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.5% 34.5% 34.5% 1
2010s 38.7% 36.5% 41.5% 4
2020s 40.3% 39.9% 40.7% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

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  2. 18 Ecuador 42.2% compare
  3. 19 Brazil 40.9% compare
  4. 21 Uruguay 39.6% compare
  5. 22 Malawi 39.2% compare
  6. 23 Poland 31.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural in Romania?
Population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural in Romania was 39.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 34.5% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural?
Romania ranks 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
Is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)