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

Romania ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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

Romania: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 37.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)

37.1%

Change on year

down 8.5%

World rank

10th

of 35 countries

All-time high

49.0%

in 2008

All-time low

37.1%

in 2021

Years of data

2008–2021

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

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Romania stood at 37.1%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Romania peaked at 49.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2021.

Romania ranks 10th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	49.0%	49.0%	49.0%	1
2010s	41.1%	38.4%	42.4%	4
2020s	38.8%	37.1%	40.5%	2

Countries ranked near Romania

7 Belarus 47.5% compare
8 Kyrgyzstan 42.3% compare
9 Poland 38.2% compare
11 Mongolia 31.9% compare
12 Kazakhstan 31.7% compare
13 Turkey 31.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Romania?: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Romania was 37.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Romania?: The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban?: Romania ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
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)