Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania

Romania: Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions was 38.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
38.9%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
10th
of 37 countries
All-time high
46.2%
in 2008
All-time low
38.9%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

010203040502008201420212008: 46.22011: 44.52012: 44.72016: 41.32019: 39.42020: 39.72021: 38.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Romania recorded 38.9% for coverage (%) - contributory pensions in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) - contributory pensions in Romania peaked at 46.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 2021.

That places Romania 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 46.2% —
2011 44.5% -3.6%
2012 44.7% +0.4%
2016 41.3% -7.7%
2019 39.4% -4.5%
2020 39.7% +0.8%
2021 38.9% -2.2%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 38.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.3%, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 38.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.7%, 82% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.2% 46.2% 46.2% 1
2010s 42.5% 39.4% 44.7% 4
2020s 39.3% 38.9% 39.7% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 7 Belarus 47.7% compare
  2. 8 Albania 44.5% compare
  3. 9 Poland 43.2% compare
  4. 11 Kazakhstan 38.5% compare
  5. 12 Kosovo 37.0% compare
  6. 12 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 37.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - contributory pensions in Romania?
Coverage (%) - contributory pensions in Romania was 38.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 38.9% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for coverage (%) - contributory pensions?
Romania ranks 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage (%) - 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)