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

Romania: [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance was 39.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
39.0%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
49.0%
in 2008
All-time low
39.0%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

010203040502008201420212008: 492011: 472012: 472016: 432019: 402020: 402021: 39

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Romania recorded 39.0% for [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance in Romania peaked at 49.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39.0%, in 2021.

That places Romania 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance programs (%) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 49.0%
2011 47.0% -4.1%
2012 47.0% +0.0%
2016 43.0% -8.5%
2019 40.0% -7.0%
2020 40.0% +0.0%
2021 39.0% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.0% 49.0% 49.0% 1
2010s 44.2% 40.0% 47.0% 4
2020s 39.5% 39.0% 40.0% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 12 North Macedonia 41.0%
  2. 13 Montenegro 40.0% compare
  3. 14 Kazakhstan 39.0% compare
  4. 16 Kosovo 37.0% compare
  5. 16 Mongolia 37.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance in Romania?
[world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance in Romania was 39.0% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 39.0% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance?
Romania ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 insurance programs (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance programs (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
40 places, 407 data points, 2002–2024
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