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

Romania: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 43.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
43.0%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
9th
of 37 countries
All-time high
47.7%
in 2008
All-time low
39.7%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

010203040502008201420212008: 47.72011: 44.22012: 47.12016: 43.12019: 43.32020: 39.72021: 43

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Romania recorded 43.0% for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in 2021.

That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania peaked at 47.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39.7%, in 2020.

Romania ranks 9th 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 in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 47.7% —
2011 44.2% -7.3%
2012 47.1% +6.7%
2016 43.1% -8.6%
2019 43.3% +0.6%
2020 39.7% -8.4%
2021 43.0% +8.2%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 43.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.9%, 1.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 43.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.7%, 88% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.7% 47.7% 47.7% 1
2010s 44.4% 43.1% 47.1% 4
2020s 41.3% 39.7% 43.0% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 6 Kyrgyzstan 48.8% compare
  2. 7 Albania 48.7% compare
  3. 8 Belarus 45.5% compare
  4. 10 Kosovo 42.8% compare
  5. 10 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 42.8% compare
  6. 12 Poland 42.6% 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 43.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 47.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 39.7% in 2020.
How does Romania rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Romania ranks 9th 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 2.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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