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

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory was 81.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
81.8%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
83.0%
in 2016
All-time low
59.4%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

0204060802008201420212008: 59.42011: 76.42012: 77.22016: 832019: 77.12020: 802021: 81.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Romania is 81.8%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Romania peaked at 83.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 59.4%, in 2008.

That places Romania 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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 -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 59.4%
2011 76.4% +28.7%
2012 77.2% +1.0%
2016 83.0% +7.5%
2019 77.1% -7.0%
2020 80.0% +3.7%
2021 81.8% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.4% 59.4% 59.4% 1
2010s 78.4% 76.4% 83.0% 4
2020s 80.9% 80.0% 81.8% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Thailand 84.9% compare
  2. 3 Poland 76.5% compare
  3. 4 Uruguay 55.4% compare
  4. 5 Serbia 54.1% 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 81.8% 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 83.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 59.4% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
Romania ranks 2nd 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 7.0%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group