Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing in Romania

Romania: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing was 259,756 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
259,756
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
19th
of 44 countries
All-time high
259,756
in 2023
All-time low
54,959
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing in Romania, 2007–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2007201520232007: 55.0k2008: 72.9k2009: 85.2k2010: 91.4k2011: 91.8k2012: 90.5k2013: 92.8k2014: 96.5k2015: 101.6k2016: 110.1k2017: 124.3k2018: 140.2k2019: 158.9k2020: 180.9k2021: 194.0k2022: 225.5k2023: 259.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing in Romania stood at 259,756. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 180.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing in Romania peaked at 259,756 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54,959, in 2007.

Romania ranks 19th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing in Romania, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 54,959 —
2008 72,942 +32.7%
2009 85,247 +16.9%
2010 91,434 +7.3%
2011 91,776 +0.4%
2012 90,479 -1.4%
2013 92,782 +2.5%
2014 96,482 +4.0%
2015 101,571 +5.3%
2016 110,053 +8.4%
2017 124,253 +12.9%
2018 140,226 +12.9%
2019 158,855 +13.3%
2020 180,916 +13.9%
2021 194,002 +7.2%
2022 225,464 +16.2%
2023 259,756 +15.2%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 259,756 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 165,806, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 259,756 is above the median for high income countries, which is 165,806, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71,049 54,959 85,247 3
2010s 109,791 90,479 158,855 10
2020s 215,034 180,916 259,756 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 16 Spain 375,505 compare
  2. 17 Netherlands 271,229 compare
  3. 17 Netherlands 271,229 compare
  4. 20 Switzerland 214,284 compare
  5. 21 Belgium 165,806 compare
  6. 22 Austria 141,938 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing in Romania?
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing in Romania was 259,756 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 259,756 in 2023.
What is the lowest gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 54,959 in 2007.
How does Romania rank for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing?
Romania ranks 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 180.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 719 data points, 2007–2023
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