Poland vs Romania: Share of population covered by social protection
Poland
79.2%
in 2019
Romania
79.8%
in 2021
Poland rank
9th
Romania rank
8th
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 79.8% against 79.2% in Poland, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 9th and Romania ranks 8th of 37 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.1% | 82.8% | 11.7% | Romania |
| 2010s | 67.7% | 82.6% | 14.9% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population covered by social protection, Poland or Romania?
- Romania, at 79.8% against 79.2% in Poland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Poland and Romania?
- 0.6%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Poland and Romania rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
- Poland ranks 9th and Romania ranks 8th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.