Adequacy of social safety net programs in Romania
Romania: Adequacy of social safety net programs was 14.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of social safety net 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
In 2021, adequacy of social safety net programs in Romania stood at 14.6%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of social safety net programs in Romania peaked at 14.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2008.
That places Romania 11th out of 33 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adequacy of social safety net programs in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of total welfare of beneficiary households | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8.3% | — |
| 2011 | 11.6% | +40.8% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | +5.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 14.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9%, 87% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Romania's 14.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.8%, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of social safety net programs in Romania?
- Adequacy of social safety net programs in Romania was 14.6% 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 safety net programs recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest adequacy of social safety net programs recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for adequacy of social safety net programs?
- Romania ranks 11th out of 33 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adequacy of social safety net programs rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. 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 safety net programs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.