Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 98.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
98.8%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2020
All-time low
65.4%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania, 2008–2021

02550751002008201420212008: 65.42011: 68.92012: 67.92016: 84.42019: 92.52020: 1002021: 98.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania is 98.8%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania peaked at 100.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 65.4%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 2nd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 65.4%
2011 68.9% +5.5%
2012 67.9% -1.4%
2016 84.4% +24.2%
2019 92.5% +9.6%
2020 100.0% +8.2%
2021 98.8% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.4% 65.4% 65.4% 1
2010s 78.4% 67.9% 92.5% 4
2020s 99.4% 98.8% 100.0% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Thailand 113.5% compare
  2. 3 Poland 95.8% compare
  3. 4 Belarus 86.6% compare
  4. 5 Côte d'Ivoire 75.4% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania was 98.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 65.4% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Romania ranks 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions
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