Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 21.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
21.0%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
7th
of 37 countries
All-time high
21.9%
in 2012
All-time low
20.0%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania, 2008–2021

051015202008201420212008: 21 preT2011: 21.7 preT2012: 21.9 preT2016: 21.1 preT2019: 20.4 preT2020: 20 preT2021: 21 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Romania recorded 21.0% for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania peaked at 21.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2020.

That places Romania 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 21.0% —
2011 21.7% +3.2%
2012 21.9% +0.9%
2016 21.1% -3.8%
2019 20.4% -3.4%
2020 20.0% -1.6%
2021 21.0% +5.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 21.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.4%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 21.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.4%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.0% 21.0% 21.0% 1
2010s 21.3% 20.4% 21.9% 4
2020s 20.5% 20.0% 21.0% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 4 Argentina 22.1% compare
  2. 5 El Salvador 21.5% compare
  3. 6 Cote d'Ivoire 21.2% compare
  4. 8 Kosovo 20.7% compare
  5. 8 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 20.7% compare
  6. 10 Armenia 20.6% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania?
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania was 21.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2020.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Romania ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
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