How does Romania rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?

Romania ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.

Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Romania?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania

Name: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania
Creator: ASPIRE
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Romania: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 51.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)

51.5%

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

8th

of 35 countries

All-time high

56.4%

in 2008

All-time low

51.5%

in 2021

Years of data

2008–2021

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania, 2008–2021

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Romania recorded 51.5% for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania peaked at 56.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 51.5%, in 2021.

Romania ranks 8th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	56.4%	56.4%	56.4%	1
2010s	54.7%	51.9%	56.0%	4
2020s	52.2%	51.5%	52.8%	2

Countries ranked near Romania

5 Belarus 60.3% compare
6 Russia 58.6% compare
7 Poland 55.8% compare
9 Kyrgyzstan 51.1% compare
10 Albania 48.7% compare
11 Kazakhstan 44.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania?: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania was 51.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?: The highest recorded value was 56.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 51.5% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?: Romania ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit: preT
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 36 places, 364 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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