Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in Romania

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory was 6.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
6.2%
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
37th
of 37 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 2008
All-time low
6.2%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in Romania, 2008–2021

02.557.5102008201420212008: 10.9 preT2011: 10.3 preT2012: 9.6 preT2016: 7.3 preT2019: 6.2 preT2020: 7.6 preT2021: 6.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Romania stood at 6.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Romania peaked at 10.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2019.

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

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 10.9%
2011 10.3% -5.5%
2012 9.6% -6.5%
2016 7.3% -23.6%
2019 6.2% -15.7%
2020 7.6% +22.9%
2021 6.2% -18.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.9% 10.9% 10.9% 1
2010s 8.4% 6.2% 10.3% 4
2020s 6.9% 6.2% 7.6% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 34 Serbia 10.6% compare
  2. 35 Republic of Moldova 9.8% compare
  3. 36 Poland 8.9% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Romania?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Romania was 6.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
Romania ranks 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population