Adequacy of social insurance programs in Romania
Romania: Adequacy of social insurance programs was 88.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of social insurance programs in Romania, 2008–2021
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total welfare of beneficiary households.
Analysis
Romania recorded 88.0% for adequacy of social insurance programs in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of social insurance programs in Romania peaked at 89.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 61.7%, in 2008.
That places Romania 2nd out of 32 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Adequacy of social insurance programs in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of total welfare of beneficiary households | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 61.7% | — |
| 2011 | 69.6% | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 67.7% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 79.5% | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 82.9% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 89.1% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 88.0% | -1.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 88.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.2%, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Romania's 88.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2%, 1.6× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.7% | 61.7% | 61.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 67.7% | 82.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 88.0% | 89.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of social insurance programs in Romania?
- Adequacy of social insurance programs in Romania was 88.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 89.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.7% in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for adequacy of social insurance programs?
- Romania ranks 2nd out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adequacy of social insurance programs rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adequacy of social insurance programs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adequacy of social insurance programs is measured as the total transfer amount received by those participating in social insurance programs as a share of their total welfare/income.