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

Romania: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural was 40.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
40.6%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
11th
of 33 countries
All-time high
46.0%
in 2012
All-time low
37.6%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

010203040502008201420212008: 45.42011: 42.12012: 462016: 41.12019: 41.72020: 37.62021: 40.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural in Romania stood at 40.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural in Romania peaked at 46.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, in 2020.

Romania ranks 11th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 45.4% —
2011 42.1% -7.3%
2012 46.0% +9.3%
2016 41.1% -10.8%
2019 41.7% +1.7%
2020 37.6% -9.8%
2021 40.6% +7.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 40.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.8%, 80% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 40.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.4%, 1.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.4% 45.4% 45.4% 1
2010s 42.7% 41.1% 46.0% 4
2020s 39.1% 37.6% 40.6% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 8 Kazakhstan 42.6% compare
  2. 9 Kosovo 41.5% compare
  3. 9 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 41.5% compare
  4. 12 Turkey 33.3% compare
  5. 13 Belarus 33.1% compare
  6. 14 Uruguay 30.4% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural in Romania?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural in Romania was 40.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 2020.
How does Romania rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural?
Romania ranks 11th out of 33 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 308 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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