Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in Romania

Romania: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural was 48.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
48.9%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
9th
of 33 countries
All-time high
58.6%
in 2011
All-time low
48.2%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in Romania, 2008–2021

02040602008201420212008: 50.82011: 58.62012: 53.82016: 54.12019: 502020: 48.22021: 48.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural in Romania is 48.9%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural in Romania peaked at 58.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2020.

That places Romania 9th out of 33 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 50.8% —
2011 58.6% +15.5%
2012 53.8% -8.2%
2016 54.1% +0.6%
2019 50.0% -7.7%
2020 48.2% -3.5%
2021 48.9% +1.5%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 48.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.7%, 95% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 48.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.0%, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.8% 50.8% 50.8% 1
2010s 54.1% 50.0% 58.6% 4
2020s 48.6% 48.2% 48.9% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 6 Kyrgyzstan 52.4% compare
  2. 7 Belarus 51.1% compare
  3. 8 Brazil 49.2% compare
  4. 10 Poland 48.7% compare
  5. 11 Turkey 45.3% compare
  6. 12 Uruguay 40.0% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural in Romania?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural in Romania was 48.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 58.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2020.
How does Romania rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural?
Romania ranks 9th out of 33 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 308 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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