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

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 21.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
21.1%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
13th
of 37 countries
All-time high
22.9%
in 2019
All-time low
21.1%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

05101520252008201420212008: 222011: 22.12012: 21.52016: 22.22019: 22.92020: 22.42021: 21.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania is 21.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania peaked at 22.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2021.

That places Romania 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 22.0% —
2011 22.1% +0.4%
2012 21.5% -2.5%
2016 22.2% +3.4%
2019 22.9% +2.8%
2020 22.4% -1.9%
2021 21.1% -5.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 21.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 21.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.1%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.0% 22.0% 22.0% 1
2010s 22.2% 21.5% 22.9% 4
2020s 21.8% 21.1% 22.4% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 10 Argentina 21.3% compare
  2. 11 Belarus 21.2% compare
  3. 12 Moldova 21.1% compare
  4. 14 Costa Rica 20.9% compare
  5. 15 Panama 20.6% compare
  6. 16 Kyrgyzstan 20.5% 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 21.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Romania ranks 13th 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 4.3%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - 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