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

Romania: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 41.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
41.0%
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
10th
of 37 countries
All-time high
50.8%
in 2008
All-time low
41.0%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02040602008201420212008: 50.82011: 49.22012: 48.12016: 45.92019: 452020: 44.62021: 41

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania stood at 41.0%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania peaked at 50.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 2021.

Romania ranks 10th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 50.8% —
2011 49.2% -3.2%
2012 48.1% -2.2%
2016 45.9% -4.5%
2019 45.0% -1.9%
2020 44.6% -1.1%
2021 41.0% -7.9%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 41.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.8%, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 41.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.4%, 81% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.8% 50.8% 50.8% 1
2010s 47.1% 45.0% 49.2% 4
2020s 42.8% 41.0% 44.6% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 7 Kyrgyzstan 50.4% compare
  2. 8 Albania 43.2% compare
  3. 9 Poland 42.2% compare
  4. 11 Turkey 40.8% compare
  5. 12 Kosovo 40.3% compare
  6. 12 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 40.3% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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 41.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Romania ranks 10th out of 37 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 16.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd 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)