Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Romania

Romania: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure was 53,448 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
53,448
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
53,448
in 2023
All-time low
5,299
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Romania, 2000–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2000201120232000: 5.3k2001: 5.8k2002: 6.6k2003: 6.9k2004: 7.8k2005: 10.7k2006: 12.6k2007: 16.9k2008: 20.1k2009: 20.3k2010: 21.9k2011: 21.9k2012: 20.5k2013: 21.5k2014: 22.2k2015: 23.4k2016: 24.9k2017: 27.7k2018: 30.7k2019: 34.1k2020: 39.1k2021: 40.2k2022: 46.5k2023: 53.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Romania stood at 53,448. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 149.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Romania peaked at 53,448 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,299, in 2000.

That places Romania 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Romania, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 5,299
2001 5,795 +9.4%
2002 6,593 +13.8%
2003 6,866 +4.1%
2004 7,830 +14.0%
2005 10,734 +37.1%
2006 12,566 +17.1%
2007 16,926 +34.7%
2008 20,069 +18.6%
2009 20,341 +1.4%
2010 21,939 +7.9%
2011 21,863 -0.3%
2012 20,513 -6.2%
2013 21,456 +4.6%
2014 22,185 +3.4%
2015 23,370 +5.3%
2016 24,902 +6.6%
2017 27,742 +11.4%
2018 30,706 +10.7%
2019 34,130 +11.1%
2020 39,059 +14.4%
2021 40,202 +2.9%
2022 46,478 +15.6%
2023 53,448 +15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,302 5,299 20,341 10
2010s 24,881 20,513 34,130 10
2020s 44,797 39,059 53,448 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 15 Portugal 69,826 compare
  2. 16 Czechia 67,250 compare
  3. 17 Ireland 66,040 compare
  4. 19 Greece 52,958 compare
  5. 20 Hungary 34,634 compare
  6. 21 Slovakia 28,240 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Romania?
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Romania was 53,448 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 53,448 in 2023.
What is the lowest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 5,299 in 2000.
How does Romania rank for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Romania ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 149.1%. 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 protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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