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

Romania: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory was 30.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
30.2%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
23rd
of 31 countries
All-time high
39.0%
in 2011
All-time low
29.6%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

0102030402008201420212008: 33.42011: 392012: 382016: 34.32019: 29.62020: 33.12021: 30.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Romania is 30.2%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Romania peaked at 39.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 29.6%, in 2019.

Romania ranks 23rd of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 33.4%
2011 39.0% +17.0%
2012 38.0% -2.5%
2016 34.3% -10.0%
2019 29.6% -13.5%
2020 33.1% +11.6%
2021 30.2% -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.4% 33.4% 33.4% 1
2010s 35.2% 29.6% 39.0% 4
2020s 31.7% 30.2% 33.1% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 20 Uruguay 36.3% compare
  2. 21 Kyrgyzstan 30.9% compare
  3. 22 Poland 30.5% compare
  4. 24 Chile 29.2% compare
  5. 25 Armenia 28.3% compare
  6. 26 Belarus 27.8% compare

See the full ranking of 31 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 30.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 29.6% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
Romania ranks 23rd out of 31 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 22.5%. 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 Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 292 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population