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

Romania: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban was 40.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
40.3%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
40.8%
in 2019
All-time low
31.7%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

0102030402008201420212008: 31.72011: 33.72012: 33.82016: 35.22019: 40.82020: 39.92021: 40.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Romania stood at 40.3%.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Romania peaked at 40.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 2008.

That places Romania 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 31.7%
2011 33.7% +6.3%
2012 33.8% +0.3%
2016 35.2% +4.3%
2019 40.8% +15.7%
2020 39.9% -2.2%
2021 40.3% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.7% 31.7% 31.7% 1
2010s 35.9% 33.7% 40.8% 4
2020s 40.1% 39.9% 40.3% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

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  4. 13 Indonesia 37.8% compare
  5. 14 Poland 34.7% compare
  6. 15 Uruguay 33.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Romania?
Population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Romania was 40.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban?
Romania ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -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 only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)