Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Romania

Romania: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other was 18.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
18.9%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
27.3%
in 2011
All-time low
18.9%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Romania, 2008–2021

01020302008201420212008: 22.3 %2011: 27.3 %2012: 26.5 %2016: 21.1 %2019: 19.5 %2020: 19.6 %2021: 18.9 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, population receiving social assistance and other in Romania stood at 18.9%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other in Romania peaked at 27.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2021.

Romania ranks 9th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.3% 22.3% 22.3% 1
2010s 23.6% 19.5% 27.3% 4
2020s 19.3% 18.9% 19.6% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 6 Belarus 23.2% compare
  2. 7 Moldova 21.6% compare
  3. 8 Poland 19.7% compare
  4. 10 Costa Rica 15.3% compare
  5. 11 Viet Nam 13.3% compare
  6. 12 Panama 11.9% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other in Romania?
Population receiving social assistance and other in Romania was 18.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for population receiving social assistance and other?
Romania ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population receiving social assistance and other rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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