Population only receiving All Social Insurance (%) in Romania

Romania: Population only receiving All Social Insurance (%) was 20.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
20.5%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
26.8%
in 2008
All-time low
20.3%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

01020302008201420212008: 26.8 %2011: 21.1 %2012: 21 %2016: 22.4 %2019: 20.3 %2020: 20.6 %2021: 20.5 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Romania recorded 20.5% for population only receiving all social insurance in 2021.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social insurance in Romania peaked at 26.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2019.

That places Romania 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population only receiving All Social Insurance (%) in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Insurance (%) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year % Change
2008 26.8% —
2011 21.1% -21.3%
2012 21.0% -0.1%
2016 22.4% +6.3%
2019 20.3% -9.2%
2020 20.6% +1.5%
2021 20.5% -0.7%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 20.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.2%, 1.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 20.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.3%, 72% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.8% 26.8% 26.8% 1
2010s 21.2% 20.3% 22.4% 4
2020s 20.5% 20.5% 20.6% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 13 Uruguay 24.3% compare
  2. 14 Brazil 24.0% compare
  3. 15 Argentina 22.9% compare
  4. 17 Costa Rica 13.2% compare
  5. 18 Ecuador 12.5% compare
  6. 19 Panama 12.0% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social insurance in Romania?
Population only receiving all social insurance in Romania was 20.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social insurance recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social insurance recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for population only receiving all social insurance?
Romania ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population only receiving all social insurance rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population only receiving All Social Insurance (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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