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

Romania: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory was 5.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
5.8%
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
34th
of 34 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2008
All-time low
5.8%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02.557.51012.52008201420212008: 12.4 preT2011: 10.9 preT2012: 10.5 preT2016: 7.2 preT2019: 5.8 preT2020: 6.5 preT2021: 5.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Romania stood at 5.8%.

That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Romania peaked at 12.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2019.

That places Romania 34th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 12.4%
2011 10.9% -12.0%
2012 10.5% -3.7%
2016 7.2% -31.4%
2019 5.8% -19.4%
2020 6.5% +12.9%
2021 5.8% -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.4% 12.4% 12.4% 1
2010s 8.6% 5.8% 10.9% 4
2020s 6.2% 5.8% 6.5% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 31 Serbia 10.7% compare
  2. 32 Poland 10.4% compare
  3. 33 Republic of Moldova 10.1% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Romania?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Romania was 5.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
Romania ranks 34th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population