Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Romania

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 145.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
145.1%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
150.6%
in 2020
All-time low
109.4%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Romania, 2008–2021

0501001502008201420212008: 109.4 preT2011: 117.6 preT2012: 113 preT2016: 137.1 preT2019: 136.5 preT2020: 150.6 preT2021: 145.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Romania is 145.1%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Romania peaked at 150.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 109.4%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 3rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 109.4%
2011 117.6% +7.5%
2012 113.0% -3.9%
2016 137.1% +21.3%
2019 136.5% -0.4%
2020 150.6% +10.3%
2021 145.1% -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 109.4% 109.4% 109.4% 1
2010s 126.0% 113.0% 137.1% 4
2020s 147.8% 145.1% 150.6% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Thailand 184.7% compare
  2. 2 Poland 156.6% compare
  3. 4 Belarus 116.3% compare
  4. 5 Serbia 113.5% compare
  5. 6 Côte d'Ivoire 103.6% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Romania?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Romania was 145.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 150.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 109.4% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Romania ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group