Belarus vs Romania: Adequacy of social safety net programs
Belarus
13.4%
in 2019
Romania
14.6%
in 2021
Belarus rank
12th
Romania rank
11th
Adequacy of social safety net programs over time
- Belarus
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 14.6% against 13.4% in Belarus, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
Belarus ranks 12th and Romania ranks 11th of 33 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 8.3% | 1.4% | Romania |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 11.2% | 10.1% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adequacy of social safety net programs, Belarus or Romania?
- Romania, at 14.6% against 13.4% in Belarus as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adequacy of social safety net programs between Belarus and Romania?
- 1.2%, with Romania ahead.
- How do Belarus and Romania rank globally for adequacy of social safety net programs?
- Belarus ranks 12th and Romania ranks 11th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adequacy of social safety net programs. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adequacy of social safety net programs is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social safety net programs as a share of their total welfare. Social safety net programs include cash transfers, social pensions, cash transfers, school feeding, and other social assistance programs.