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

Romania: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 34.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
34.6%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
12th
of 37 countries
All-time high
41.4%
in 2008
All-time low
32.4%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

0102030402008201420212008: 41.42011: 332012: 40.12016: 372019: 37.22020: 32.42021: 34.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Romania stood at 34.6%.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Romania peaked at 41.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 32.4%, in 2020.

Romania ranks 12th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 41.4% —
2011 33.0% -20.1%
2012 40.1% +21.4%
2016 37.0% -7.6%
2019 37.2% +0.3%
2020 32.4% -12.9%
2021 34.6% +6.9%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 34.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 2.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 34.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.2%, 80% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.4% 41.4% 41.4% 1
2010s 36.8% 33.0% 40.1% 4
2020s 33.5% 32.4% 34.6% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 9 Kosovo 40.6% compare
  2. 9 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 40.6% compare
  3. 11 Poland 36.1% compare
  4. 13 Kazakhstan 33.4% compare
  5. 14 Mongolia 31.7% compare
  6. 15 Turkey 24.2% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Romania?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Romania was 34.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 41.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 32.4% in 2020.
How does Romania rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Romania ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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