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

Romania: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 43.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
43.7%
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
6th
of 37 countries
All-time high
53.6%
in 2008
All-time low
39.8%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02040602008201420212008: 53.62011: 442012: 44.52016: 42.92019: 40.82020: 39.82021: 43.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Romania stood at 43.7%.

That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Romania peaked at 53.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 2020.

That places Romania 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 53.6% —
2011 44.0% -17.9%
2012 44.5% +1.1%
2016 42.9% -3.6%
2019 40.8% -4.9%
2020 39.8% -2.5%
2021 43.7% +9.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 43.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.3%, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 43.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.2%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.6% 53.6% 53.6% 1
2010s 43.1% 40.8% 44.5% 4
2020s 41.7% 39.8% 43.7% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 3 Russia 53.4% compare
  2. 4 Belarus 51.4% compare
  3. 5 Ukraine 51.0% compare
  4. 7 Albania 43.2% compare
  5. 8 Moldova 42.3% compare
  6. 9 Kyrgyzstan 41.6% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Romania?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Romania was 43.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 39.8% in 2020.
How does Romania rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Romania ranks 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd 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)