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

Romania: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 20.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
20.6%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
1st
of 34 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 2012
All-time low
18.8%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

051015202008201420212008: 19.9 preT2011: 20.3 preT2012: 21.1 preT2016: 20.6 preT2019: 19.2 preT2020: 18.8 preT2021: 20.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania is 20.6%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania peaked at 21.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2020.

Romania ranks 1st of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 19.9% —
2011 20.3% +2.1%
2012 21.1% +3.7%
2016 20.6% -2.0%
2019 19.2% -7.1%
2020 18.8% -2.1%
2021 20.6% +10.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 20.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.7%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 20.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.1%, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.9% 19.9% 19.9% 1
2010s 20.3% 19.2% 21.1% 4
2020s 19.7% 18.8% 20.6% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Uruguay 20.2% compare
  2. 3 Serbia 19.4% compare
  3. 4 Mongolia 19.3% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania was 20.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2020.
How does Romania rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Romania ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population