Average gender pension gap by age group in Romania

Romania: Average gender pension gap by age group was 19.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
19.2%
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
19th
of 43 countries
All-time high
63.4%
in 2015
All-time low
16.8%
in 2024
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Average gender pension gap by age group in Romania, 2015–2025

20304050602015202020252015: 63.4 Percentage2016: 24.2 Percentage2017: 24.4 Percentage2018: 25.3 Percentage2019: 21.6 Percentage2020: 22.2 Percentage2021: 21.3 Percentage2022: 18.5 Percentage2023: 17.2 Percentage2024: 16.8 Percentage2025: 19.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, average gender pension gap by age group in Romania stood at 19.2%.

The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average gender pension gap by age group in Romania peaked at 63.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2024.

That places Romania 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Average gender pension gap by age group in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Average gender pension gap by age group in Romania, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 63.4% —
2016 24.2% -61.8%
2017 24.4% +0.8%
2018 25.3% +3.7%
2019 21.6% -14.6%
2020 22.2% +2.8%
2021 21.3% -4.1%
2022 18.5% -13.1%
2023 17.2% -7.0%
2024 16.8% -2.3%
2025 19.2% +14.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 19.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.4%, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 19.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.1%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31.8% 21.6% 63.4% 5
2020s 19.2% 16.8% 22.2% 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 16 Spain 21.2% compare
  2. 17 Poland 19.7% compare
  3. 17 Poland 19.7% compare
  4. 20 Croatia 19.1% compare
  5. 20 Croatia 19.1% compare
  6. 22 Türkiye 18.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average gender pension gap by age group in Romania?
Average gender pension gap by age group in Romania was 19.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average gender pension gap by age group recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 63.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest average gender pension gap by age group recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2024.
How does Romania rank for average gender pension gap by age group?
Romania ranks 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is average gender pension gap by age group rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average gender pension gap by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average gender pension gap by age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 477 data points, 2015–2025
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