Romania—Social Protection Coverage (%)
Category: Social ProtectionSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #10 of 55Updated April 2026
Latest Value
79.8%
2021
YoY Change
-1.2%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#10
of 55 countries
Maximum
84.2%
2011
Minimum
79.8%
2021
CAGR
-0.3%
7 years
Last
79.8%
Previous
80.8%
Highest
84.2%
Lowest
79.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Romania's social protection coverage (%) was 79.8% in 2021, ranking #10 out of 55 countries. This represents a -1.2% change from 2020. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 84.2% (2011) and the lowest was 79.8% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 79.8% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 80.8% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 81.1% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 81.4% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 83.7% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 84.2% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 82.8% |
Top Countries — Social Protection Coverage (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolivia | 96.9% | 2021 |
| 2 | Mongolia | 92.6% | 2020 |
| 3 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 89.9% | 2020 |
| 4 | Viet Nam | 89.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | El Salvador | 88.8% | 2022 |
| 6 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 87.9% | 2019 |
| 7 | Thailand | 87.2% | 2021 |
| 8 | Chile | 85.6% | 2022 |
| 9 | Peru | 83.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Romania | 79.8% | 2021 |