Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Romania

Romania: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and was 52,511 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
52,511
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
52,511
in 2023
All-time low
5,164
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Romania, 2000–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2000201120232000: 5.2k2001: 5.7k2002: 6.5k2003: 6.7k2004: 7.6k2005: 10.5k2006: 12.2k2007: 16.5k2008: 19.8k2009: 20.1k2010: 21.7k2011: 21.6k2012: 20.3k2013: 21.0k2014: 21.7k2015: 22.8k2016: 24.5k2017: 27.2k2018: 30.1k2019: 33.5k2020: 37.4k2021: 39.4k2022: 45.7k2023: 52.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Romania stood at 52,511. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 150.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Romania peaked at 52,511 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,164, in 2000.

Romania ranks 18th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,081 5,164 20,106 10
2010s 24,451 20,290 33,476 10
2020s 43,761 37,392 52,511 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 15 Portugal 67,117 compare
  2. 16 Czechia 65,368 compare
  3. 17 Ireland 63,754 compare
  4. 19 Greece 52,373 compare
  5. 20 Hungary 34,247 compare
  6. 21 Slovak Republic 27,726 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places β†’

More reference data data for Romania

All data for Romania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Romania?
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Romania was 52,511 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 52,511 in 2023.
What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 5,164 in 2000.
How does Romania rank for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Romania ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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