Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania

Romania: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions was 33.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
33.6%
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
16th
of 37 countries
All-time high
47.0%
in 2011
All-time low
31.9%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania, 2008–2021

010203040502008201420212008: 43.82011: 472012: 43.92016: 38.52019: 31.92020: 38.62021: 33.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions in Romania is 33.6%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions in Romania peaked at 47.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 31.9%, in 2019.

That places Romania 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 43.8% —
2011 47.0% +7.1%
2012 43.9% -6.4%
2016 38.5% -12.3%
2019 31.9% -17.1%
2020 38.6% +20.7%
2021 33.6% -12.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 33.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.6%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 33.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.1%, 76% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.8% 43.8% 43.8% 1
2010s 40.3% 31.9% 47.0% 4
2020s 36.1% 33.6% 38.6% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 13 Brazil 39.0% compare
  2. 14 Moldova 38.5% compare
  3. 15 Argentina 36.9% compare
  4. 17 Costa Rica 33.4% compare
  5. 18 Ecuador 32.6% compare
  6. 19 Panama 32.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions in Romania?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions in Romania was 33.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 47.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 31.9% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions?
Romania ranks 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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)