Gross and net social protection expenditure in Romania

Romania: Gross and net social protection expenditure was 264,389 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
264,389
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
19th
of 44 countries
All-time high
264,389
in 2023
All-time low
56,454
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Gross and net social protection expenditure in Romania, 2007–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2007201520232007: 56.5k2008: 73.9k2009: 86.2k2010: 92.4k2011: 92.7k2012: 91.5k2013: 94.8k2014: 98.6k2015: 103.9k2016: 111.8k2017: 126.7k2018: 142.9k2019: 162.0k2020: 189.0k2021: 197.9k2022: 229.2k2023: 264.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Romania recorded 264,389 for gross and net social protection expenditure in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 178.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross and net social protection expenditure in Romania peaked at 264,389 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56,454, in 2007.

That places Romania 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Gross and net social protection expenditure in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Gross and net social protection expenditure in Romania, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 56,454 —
2008 73,904 +30.9%
2009 86,246 +16.7%
2010 92,411 +7.1%
2011 92,680 +0.3%
2012 91,472 -1.3%
2013 94,812 +3.7%
2014 98,584 +4.0%
2015 103,887 +5.4%
2016 111,822 +7.6%
2017 126,749 +13.3%
2018 142,906 +12.7%
2019 161,955 +13.3%
2020 188,978 +16.7%
2021 197,853 +4.7%
2022 229,200 +15.8%
2023 264,389 +15.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 264,389 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174,210, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 264,389 is above the median for high income countries, which is 174,210, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72,201 56,454 86,246 3
2010s 111,728 91,472 161,955 10
2020s 220,105 188,978 264,389 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 16 Spain 381,489 compare
  2. 17 Netherlands 289,706 compare
  3. 17 Netherlands 289,706 compare
  4. 20 Switzerland 229,729 compare
  5. 21 Belgium 174,210 compare
  6. 22 Austria 146,145 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross and net social protection expenditure in Romania?
Gross and net social protection expenditure in Romania was 264,389 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gross and net social protection expenditure recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 264,389 in 2023.
What is the lowest gross and net social protection expenditure recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 56,454 in 2007.
How does Romania rank for gross and net social protection expenditure?
Romania ranks 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross and net social protection expenditure rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 178.9%. 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 social protection expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross and net social protection expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 719 data points, 2007–2023
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