Moldova vs Romania: Adequacy of social safety net programs

Moldova
13.2%
in 2018
Romania
14.6%
in 2021
Moldova rank
13th
Romania rank
11th

Adequacy of social safety net programs over time

  • Moldova
  • Romania
051015200820142021

How they compare

Romania currently reports 14.6% against 13.2% in Moldova, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.

Moldova ranks 13th and Romania ranks 11th of 33 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adequacy of social safety net programs, Moldova or Romania?
Romania, at 14.6% against 13.2% in Moldova as of 2021.
What is the difference in adequacy of social safety net programs between Moldova and Romania?
1.4%, with Romania ahead.
How do Moldova and Romania rank globally for adequacy of social safety net programs?
Moldova ranks 13th 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

Indicator
Adequacy of social safety net programs
Unit
% of total welfare of beneficiary households
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
33 places, 338 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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.