Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania

Romania: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 11.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
11.9%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
33rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 2008
All-time low
11.9%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania, 2008–2021

0510152008201420212008: 16.6 preT2011: 16.5 preT2012: 16.5 preT2016: 13.8 preT2019: 12.8 preT2020: 12.3 preT2021: 11.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania stood at 11.9%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania peaked at 16.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2021.

Romania ranks 33rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 16.6% —
2011 16.5% -0.6%
2012 16.5% -0.3%
2016 13.8% -16.1%
2019 12.8% -7.2%
2020 12.3% -4.6%
2021 11.9% -3.1%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 11.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.3%, 61% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 11.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.2%, 78% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.6% 16.6% 16.6% 1
2010s 14.9% 12.8% 16.5% 4
2020s 12.1% 11.9% 12.3% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 30 Poland 13.2% compare
  2. 31 Ukraine 12.6% compare
  3. 32 Belarus 12.5% compare
  4. 34 Moldova 11.9% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania was 11.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Romania ranks 33rd out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th 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 fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population