[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance in Romania

Romania: [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance was 59.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
59.0%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
9th
of 36 countries
All-time high
62.0%
in 2011
All-time low
55.0%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance in Romania, 2008–2021

02040602008201420212008: 552011: 622012: 622016: 592019: 612020: 602021: 59

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance in Romania stood at 59.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance in Romania peaked at 62.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 2008.

That places Romania 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance in Romania, year by year

Annual values for [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance programs (%) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 55.0%
2011 62.0% +12.7%
2012 62.0% +0.0%
2016 59.0% -4.8%
2019 61.0% +3.4%
2020 60.0% -1.6%
2021 59.0% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.0% 55.0% 55.0% 1
2010s 61.0% 59.0% 62.0% 4
2020s 59.5% 59.0% 60.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance in Romania?
[world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance in Romania was 59.0% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance?
Romania ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance programs (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance programs (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
41 places, 424 data points, 2002–2024
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