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

Romania: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions was 30.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
30.4%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
13th
of 37 countries
All-time high
38.2%
in 2008
All-time low
30.4%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

0102030402008201420212008: 38.22011: 312012: 34.32016: 31.42019: 31.62020: 30.62021: 30.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Romania is 30.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Romania peaked at 38.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2021.

Romania ranks 13th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 38.2% —
2011 31.0% -18.9%
2012 34.3% +10.6%
2016 31.4% -8.2%
2019 31.6% +0.6%
2020 30.6% -3.5%
2021 30.4% -0.5%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 30.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.7%, 1.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 30.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.7%, 64% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.2% 38.2% 38.2% 1
2010s 32.1% 31.0% 34.3% 4
2020s 30.5% 30.4% 30.6% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 10 Kosovo 38.6% compare
  2. 10 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 38.6% compare
  3. 12 Kazakhstan 37.5% compare
  4. 14 Mongolia 25.4% compare
  5. 15 Turkey 24.2% compare
  6. 16 Argentina 21.2% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Romania?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Romania was 30.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions?
Romania ranks 13th 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 down 1.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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