Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 98.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
98.0%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
104.9%
in 2020
All-time low
66.2%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania, 2008–2021

02550751002008201420212008: 66.22011: 74.72012: 752016: 86.42019: 94.12020: 104.92021: 98

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania is 98.0%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania peaked at 104.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 66.2%, in 2008.

That places Romania 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 66.2%
2011 74.7% +12.9%
2012 75.0% +0.3%
2016 86.4% +15.2%
2019 94.1% +8.9%
2020 104.9% +11.5%
2021 98.0% -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.2% 66.2% 66.2% 1
2010s 82.6% 74.7% 94.1% 4
2020s 101.5% 98.0% 104.9% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Poland 114.5% compare
  2. 2 Thailand 111.5% compare
  3. 4 Belarus 70.8% compare
  4. 5 South Africa 68.7% compare
  5. 6 Serbia 67.1% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania?
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania was 98.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 104.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 66.2% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Romania ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
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