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

Romania: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 38.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
38.8%
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
12th
of 37 countries
All-time high
50.1%
in 2008
All-time low
38.8%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02040602008201420212008: 50.12011: 46.62012: 46.92016: 45.42019: 39.82020: 442021: 38.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Romania recorded 38.8% for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Romania peaked at 50.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 2021.

That places Romania 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 50.1% —
2011 46.6% -7.0%
2012 46.9% +0.7%
2016 45.4% -3.2%
2019 39.8% -12.3%
2020 44.0% +10.4%
2021 38.8% -11.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 38.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.8%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 38.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.5%, 89% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.1% 50.1% 50.1% 1
2010s 44.7% 39.8% 46.9% 4
2020s 41.4% 38.8% 44.0% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 9 Albania 41.0% compare
  2. 10 Moldova 40.6% compare
  3. 11 Uruguay 39.6% compare
  4. 13 Argentina 37.9% compare
  5. 14 Kazakhstan 37.8% compare
  6. 15 Brazil 36.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Romania?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Romania was 38.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Romania ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th 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)