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

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 37 countries
All-time high
56.4%
in 2008
All-time low
51.5%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02040602008201420212008: 56.4 preT2011: 55.6 preT2012: 56 preT2016: 55.2 preT2019: 51.9 preT2020: 52.8 preT2021: 51.5 preT

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 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 56.4% —
2011 55.6% -1.4%
2012 56.0% +0.7%
2016 55.2% -1.4%
2019 51.9% -6.0%
2020 52.8% +1.8%
2021 51.5% -2.5%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 51.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.2%, 1.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 51.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.8%, 92% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Belarus 60.3% compare
  2. 6 Russia 58.6% compare
  3. 7 Poland 55.8% compare
  4. 9 Kyrgyzstan 51.1% compare
  5. 10 Albania 48.7% compare
  6. 11 Kosovo 46.2% compare
  7. 11 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 46.2% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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 37 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
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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