How does Romania rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?

Romania ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.

Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Romania?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania

Name: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania
Creator: ASPIRE
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Romania: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 40.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)

40.8%

Change on year

up 2.7%

World rank

9th

of 35 countries

All-time high

48.9%

in 2012

All-time low

39.8%

in 2020

Years of data

2008–2021

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania, 2008–2021

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania stood at 40.8%.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania peaked at 48.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 2020.

Romania ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	48.5%	48.5%	48.5%	1
2010s	45.2%	40.1%	48.9%	4
2020s	40.3%	39.8%	40.8%	2

Countries ranked near Romania

6 Moldova 43.9% compare
7 Albania 43.2% compare
8 Belarus 41.9% compare
10 Poland 40.4% compare
11 Uruguay 40.2% compare
12 Turkey 36.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania?: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania was 40.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?: The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 39.8% in 2020.
How does Romania rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?: Romania ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit: preT
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)