Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Romania

Romania: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban was 19.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
19.7%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
7th
of 40 countries
All-time high
27.8%
in 2011
All-time low
19.7%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Romania, 2008–2021

01020302008201420212008: 23.12011: 27.82012: 26.82016: 22.12019: 20.52020: 20.92021: 19.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Romania stood at 19.7%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Romania peaked at 27.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2021.

That places Romania 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 23.1%
2011 27.8% +20.4%
2012 26.8% -3.6%
2016 22.1% -17.4%
2019 20.5% -7.4%
2020 20.9% +1.7%
2021 19.7% -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.1% 23.1% 23.1% 1
2010s 24.3% 20.5% 27.8% 4
2020s 20.3% 19.7% 20.9% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 4 Ukraine 31.1% compare
  2. 5 Belarus 22.8% compare
  3. 6 Armenia 22.0% compare
  4. 8 Viet Nam 19.1% compare
  5. 9 Republic of Moldova 18.8% compare
  6. 10 Poland 14.8% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Romania?
Population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Romania was 19.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban?
Romania ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)