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

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
12th
of 37 countries
All-time high
49.0%
in 2008
All-time low
37.1%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

010203040502008201420212008: 492011: 42.42012: 41.42016: 38.42019: 42.42020: 40.52021: 37.1

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 12th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 49.0% —
2011 42.4% -13.4%
2012 41.4% -2.4%
2016 38.4% -7.1%
2019 42.4% +10.3%
2020 40.5% -4.4%
2021 37.1% -8.5%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 37.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.3%, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 37.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.5%, 78% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Kosovo 40.7% compare
  2. 9 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 40.7% compare
  3. 11 Poland 38.2% compare
  4. 13 Mongolia 31.9% compare
  5. 14 Kazakhstan 31.7% compare
  6. 15 Turkey 31.6% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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 12th out of 37 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
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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