Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Romania

Romania: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and was 70.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
70.8%
Change on year
up 43.3%
World rank
25th
of 43 countries
All-time high
70.8%
in 2024
All-time low
49.4%
in 2020
Years of data
9
2015–2024

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Romania, 2015–2024

0204060802015201920242015: 53.7 Percentage2016: 55.8 Percentage2017: 50.8 Percentage2018: 58.3 Percentage2019: 57.6 Percentage2020: 49.4 Percentage2021: 52.9 Percentage2023: 49.4 Percentage2024: 70.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Romania is 70.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 43.3% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Romania peaked at 70.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.4%, in 2020.

Romania ranks 25th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status in Romania, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 53.7%
2016 55.8% +3.9%
2017 50.8% -9.0%
2018 58.3% +14.8%
2019 57.6% -1.2%
2020 49.4% -14.2%
2021 52.9% +7.1%
2023 49.4% -6.6%
2024 70.8% +43.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 55.2% 50.8% 58.3% 5
2020s 55.6% 49.4% 70.8% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 22 Italy 75.6% compare
  2. 23 Luxembourg 74.8% compare
  3. 24 Bulgaria 72.3% compare
  4. 26 Hungary 68.3% compare
  5. 27 Malta 67.7% compare
  6. 28 Czechia 66.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Romania?
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Romania was 70.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 70.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 49.4% in 2020.
How does Romania rank for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and?
Romania ranks 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 480 data points, 2015–2025
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