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

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory was 15.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
15.5%
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
33rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 2011
All-time low
14.2%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

051015202008201420212008: 18.22011: 19.62012: 17.52016: 16.22019: 14.22020: 17.72021: 15.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Romania is 15.5%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Romania peaked at 19.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2019.

Romania ranks 33rd of 37 countries on this measure, 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 -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 18.2%
2011 19.6% +7.5%
2012 17.5% -10.5%
2016 16.2% -7.6%
2019 14.2% -12.7%
2020 17.7% +24.7%
2021 15.5% -12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.2% 18.2% 18.2% 1
2010s 16.9% 14.2% 19.6% 4
2020s 16.6% 15.5% 17.7% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 30 Russia 17.1% compare
  2. 31 Ukraine 16.6% compare
  3. 32 Chile 16.0% compare
  4. 34 Serbia 15.2% compare
  5. 35 Kosovo 14.9% compare
  6. 35 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 14.9% 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 15.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
Romania ranks 33rd 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 21.2%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
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