Share of population covered by social protection in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Share of population covered by social protection was 60.16 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
60.16
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
62.37
in 2017
All-time low
56.56
in 2010
Years of data
5
2010–2018

Share of population covered by social protection in Republic of Moldova, 2010–2018

02040602010201420182010: 56.62012: 56.62013: 56.62017: 62.42018: 60.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population covered by social protection in Republic of Moldova is 60.16, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population covered by social protection in Republic of Moldova peaked at 62.37 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 56.56, in 2010.

Republic of Moldova ranks 21st of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of population covered by social protection in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Share of population covered by social protection in Republic of Moldova, 2010 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2010 56.56
2012 56.59 +0.1%
2013 56.59 +0.0%
2017 62.37 +10.2%
2018 60.16 -3.6%

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 18 Indonesia 65.09 compare
  2. 19 Serbia 62.53 compare
  3. 20 Ukraine 61.83 compare
  4. 22 Kazakhstan 57.26 compare
  5. 23 Argentina 56.63 compare
  6. 24 Kyrgyzstan 55.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population covered by social protection in Republic of Moldova?
Share of population covered by social protection in Republic of Moldova was 60.16 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 62.37 in 2017.
What is the lowest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 56.56 in 2010.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of population covered by social protection?
Republic of Moldova ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of population covered by social protection rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population covered by social protection
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 380 data points, 2002–2023
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