Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Romania

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 15.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
15.6%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
14th
of 37 countries
All-time high
16.5%
in 2008
All-time low
13.9%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Romania, 2008–2021

0510152008201420212008: 16.52011: 13.92012: 15.32016: 15.22019: 16.12020: 15.42021: 15.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Romania is 15.6%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Romania peaked at 16.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2011.

Romania ranks 14th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 16.5%
2011 13.9% -15.9%
2012 15.3% +10.1%
2016 15.2% -0.7%
2019 16.1% +5.5%
2020 15.4% -4.4%
2021 15.6% +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.5% 16.5% 16.5% 1
2010s 15.1% 13.9% 16.1% 4
2020s 15.5% 15.4% 15.6% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 11 Belarus 17.5% compare
  2. 12 Russia 16.4% compare
  3. 13 Mongolia 15.7% compare
  4. 15 Argentina 13.4% compare
  5. 16 Chile 13.4% compare
  6. 17 Türkiye 13.3% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Romania?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Romania was 15.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2011.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Romania ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population