Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in Romania

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory was 41.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
41.8%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
5th
of 34 countries
All-time high
41.9%
in 2016
All-time low
35.8%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in Romania, 2008–2021

0102030402008201420212008: 35.8 preT2011: 41.7 preT2012: 40.8 preT2016: 41.9 preT2019: 39.6 preT2020: 40.7 preT2021: 41.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Romania recorded 41.8% for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in 2021.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Romania peaked at 41.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 35.8%, in 2008.

That places Romania 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 35.8%
2011 41.7% +16.6%
2012 40.8% -2.3%
2016 41.9% +2.8%
2019 39.6% -5.5%
2020 40.7% +2.6%
2021 41.8% +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.8% 35.8% 35.8% 1
2010s 41.0% 39.6% 41.9% 4
2020s 41.3% 40.7% 41.8% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Uruguay 49.2% compare
  2. 3 Poland 44.5% compare
  3. 4 South Africa 42.6% compare
  4. 6 Kazakhstan 40.8% compare
  5. 7 Costa Rica 39.1% compare
  6. 8 Colombia 36.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Romania?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Romania was 41.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 35.8% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
Romania ranks 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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