Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania

Romania: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions was 66.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
66.2%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
10th
of 37 countries
All-time high
72.1%
in 2019
All-time low
61.9%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania, 2008–2021

0204060802008201420212008: 67.8 preT2011: 61.9 preT2012: 62.9 preT2016: 64.3 preT2019: 72.1 preT2020: 66.6 preT2021: 66.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Romania recorded 66.2% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Romania peaked at 72.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 61.9%, in 2011.

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

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 67.8% —
2011 61.9% -8.7%
2012 62.9% +1.6%
2016 64.3% +2.2%
2019 72.1% +12.1%
2020 66.6% -7.6%
2021 66.2% -0.5%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 66.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.4%, 2.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 66.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.0%, 96% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.8% 67.8% 67.8% 1
2010s 65.3% 61.9% 72.1% 4
2020s 66.4% 66.2% 66.6% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 7 Serbia 74.8% compare
  2. 8 Poland 73.2% compare
  3. 9 Kazakhstan 69.0% compare
  4. 11 Turkey 65.1% compare
  5. 12 Belarus 63.9% compare
  6. 13 Mongolia 58.2% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Romania?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Romania was 66.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 72.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 61.9% in 2011.
How does Romania rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions?
Romania ranks 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 368 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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