Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania

Romania: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions was 62.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
62.7%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
64.6%
in 2019
All-time low
58.1%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania, 2008–2021

02040602008201420212008: 62.6 preT2011: 58.1 preT2012: 60.3 preT2016: 60.8 preT2019: 64.6 preT2020: 63.1 preT2021: 62.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Romania stood at 62.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Romania peaked at 64.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58.1%, in 2011.

That places Romania 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 62.6% —
2011 58.1% -7.1%
2012 60.3% +3.7%
2016 60.8% +0.8%
2019 64.6% +6.3%
2020 63.1% -2.4%
2021 62.7% -0.6%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 62.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.4%, 1.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 62.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.7%, 90% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.6% 62.6% 62.6% 1
2010s 61.0% 58.1% 64.6% 4
2020s 62.9% 62.7% 63.1% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 5 Kyrgyzstan 74.0% compare
  2. 6 Poland 70.8% compare
  3. 7 Belarus 69.7% compare
  4. 9 Kazakhstan 60.0% compare
  5. 10 Russia 58.8% compare
  6. 11 Kosovo 51.8% compare
  7. 11 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 51.8% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Romania?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Romania was 62.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 64.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 58.1% in 2011.
How does Romania rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions?
Romania ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)