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

Romania: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 46.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
46.4%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
51.3%
in 2011
All-time low
45.0%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02040602008201420212008: 50.32011: 51.32012: 50.12016: 47.42019: 452020: 45.32021: 46.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Romania recorded 46.4% for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania peaked at 51.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 45.0%, in 2019.

Romania ranks 8th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 50.3% —
2011 51.3% +1.9%
2012 50.1% -2.3%
2016 47.4% -5.5%
2019 45.0% -5.0%
2020 45.3% +0.6%
2021 46.4% +2.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 46.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.8%, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 46.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.2%, 98% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.3% 50.3% 50.3% 1
2010s 48.5% 45.0% 51.3% 4
2020s 45.8% 45.3% 46.4% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 5 Ukraine 51.4% compare
  2. 6 Kyrgyzstan 49.1% compare
  3. 7 Moldova 47.2% compare
  4. 9 Poland 44.3% compare
  5. 10 Turkey 43.9% compare
  6. 11 Albania 41.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Romania was 46.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Romania ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th 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)