Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Romania
Romania: Population only receiving All Social Assistance was 40.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Romania, 2008–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, population only receiving all social assistance in Romania stood at 40.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance in Romania peaked at 41.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.1%, in 2008.
Romania ranks 14th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 33.1% | — |
| 2011 | 34.9% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 35.3% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 37.4% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 41.1% | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 40.3% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 40.1% | -0.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 40.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.9%, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Romania's 40.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.0%, 3.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.1% | 33.1% | 33.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 34.9% | 41.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 40.1% | 40.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 11 Dominican Republic 45.2% compare
- 12 Indonesia 43.7% compare
- 13 Burkina Faso 40.6% compare
- 15 Malawi 37.1% compare
- 16 Uruguay 34.1% compare
- 17 Costa Rica 33.9% compare
More work & labour data for Romania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7486 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1264 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,932 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,408 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,360 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10,768 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population only receiving all social assistance in Romania?
- Population only receiving all social assistance in Romania was 40.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for population only receiving all social assistance?
- Romania ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is population only receiving all social assistance rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)