Share of population covered by social protection in Romania

Romania: Share of population covered by social protection was 79.83 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
79.83
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
84.16
in 2011
All-time low
79.83
in 2021
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Share of population covered by social protection in Romania, 2008–2021

0204060802008201420212008: 82.82011: 84.22012: 83.72016: 81.42019: 81.12020: 80.82021: 79.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, share of population covered by social protection in Romania stood at 79.83. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population covered by social protection in Romania peaked at 84.16 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 79.83, in 2021.

That places Romania 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Share of population covered by social protection in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Share of population covered by social protection in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 82.79
2011 84.16 +1.7%
2012 83.69 -0.6%
2016 81.44 -2.7%
2019 81.15 -0.4%
2020 80.83 -0.4%
2021 79.83 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.79 82.79 82.79 1
2010s 82.61 81.15 84.16 4
2020s 80.33 79.83 80.83 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 5 Thailand 87.19 compare
  2. 6 Chile 85.59 compare
  3. 7 Peru 83.36 compare
  4. 9 Poland 79.19 compare
  5. 10 South Africa 78.4 compare
  6. 11 Russian Federation 77.52 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population covered by social protection in Romania?
Share of population covered by social protection in Romania was 79.83 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 84.16 in 2011.
What is the lowest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 79.83 in 2021.
How does Romania rank for share of population covered by social protection?
Romania ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of population covered by social protection rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania 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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