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Lowest EU Rank for Social Welfare Expenditure Goes to Romania (based on percentage of GDP)

Romania allocated the smallest portion of its GDP, 12.8%, towards social protection expenditure in 2023 among European Union countries, as indicated by data from the Social Monitor, a project of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation Romania, using Eurostat statistics. This finding positions Romania as...

Romania has the least expenditure on social protection among EU nations, measured as a percentage...
Romania has the least expenditure on social protection among EU nations, measured as a percentage of their GDP.

Lowest EU Rank for Social Welfare Expenditure Goes to Romania (based on percentage of GDP)

In 2023, Romania's social protection spending was the lowest among European Union member states, according to the Social Monitor, a project of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation Romania. The data for this statement was based on figures from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

The Social Monitor is a reputable project that aims to provide insights into various aspects of Romania's social and political landscape. In 2023, Romania allocated 12.8% of its GDP to social protection spending, the lowest proportion among EU member states.

The report does not specify the minister responsible for the low spending rate on social protection measures in Romania in 2023. However, Marcel Ciolacu was the Prime Minister of Romania starting June 15, 2023. The specific ministerial responsibility for social affairs related to the low expenditure is not mentioned in the provided information.

Interested readers can access the full article by becoming a Romania Insider member or signing in (if already a member). The article does not provide new standalone facts from the given context, but it offers a comprehensive analysis of Romania's social protection spending in 2023.

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