Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Romania

Romania: Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 36.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
36.5%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
12th
of 37 countries
All-time high
47.5%
in 2008
All-time low
36.5%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

010203040502008201420212008: 47.52011: 41.32012: 41.92016: 39.12019: 37.32020: 382021: 36.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Romania stood at 36.5%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Romania peaked at 47.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36.5%, in 2021.

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

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

Annual values for Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 47.5% —
2011 41.3% -13.0%
2012 41.9% +1.5%
2016 39.1% -6.7%
2019 37.3% -4.5%
2020 38.0% +1.9%
2021 36.5% -4.1%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 36.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.4%, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 36.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.5%, 82% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.5% 47.5% 47.5% 1
2010s 39.9% 37.3% 41.9% 4
2020s 37.2% 36.5% 38.0% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 9 Poland 38.7% compare
  2. 10 Kosovo 36.6% compare
  3. 10 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 36.6% compare
  4. 13 Kazakhstan 36.4% compare
  5. 14 Turkey 36.3% compare
  6. 15 Mongolia 34.3% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Romania?
Coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Romania was 36.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 36.5% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Romania ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage (%) - 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)