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 35 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.

Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania

Name: Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions in Romania
Creator: ASPIRE
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

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

Latest (2021)

38.9%

Change on year

down 2.2%

World rank

10th

of 35 countries

All-time high

46.2%

in 2008

All-time low

38.9%

in 2021

Years of data

2008–2021

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

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 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

7 Belarus 47.7% compare
8 Albania 44.5% compare
9 Poland 43.2% compare
11 Kazakhstan 38.5% compare
12 Turkey 36.3% compare
13 Uruguay 33.3% compare

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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 35 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: 36 places, 364 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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