Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Romania

Romania: Population only receiving All Social Assistance was 40.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
40.1%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
41.1%
in 2019
All-time low
33.1%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Romania, 2008–2021

0102030402008201420212008: 33.1 %2011: 34.9 %2012: 35.3 %2016: 37.4 %2019: 41.1 %2020: 40.3 %2021: 40.1 %

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

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Dominican Republic 45.2% compare
  2. 12 Indonesia 43.7% compare
  3. 13 Burkina Faso 40.6% compare
  4. 15 Malawi 37.1% compare
  5. 16 Uruguay 34.1% compare
  6. 17 Costa Rica 33.9% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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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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About this data

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