Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Romania

Romania: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing was 30,823 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
30,823
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
20th
of 46 countries
All-time high
30,823
in 2024
All-time low
2,140
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Romania, 2000–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000201220242000: 2.1k2001: 2.4k2002: 2.8k2003: 2.7k2004: 3.3k2005: 4.2k2006: 5.0k2007: 6.9k2008: 9.2k2009: 9.5k2010: 10.1k2011: 10.5k2012: 10.1k2013: 10.5k2014: 11.0k2015: 11.6k2016: 12.3k2017: 13.7k2018: 14.8k2019: 16.0k2020: 18.2k2021: 19.9k2022: 22.6k2023: 25.5k2024: 30.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Romania stood at 30,823. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 181.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Romania peaked at 30,823 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,140, in 2000.

Romania ranks 20th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Romania, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 2,140 —
2001 2,429 +13.5%
2002 2,793 +15.0%
2003 2,723 -2.5%
2004 3,271 +20.1%
2005 4,207 +28.6%
2006 5,049 +20.0%
2007 6,865 +36.0%
2008 9,152 +33.3%
2009 9,497 +3.8%
2010 10,053 +5.9%
2011 10,463 +4.1%
2012 10,050 -3.9%
2013 10,486 +4.3%
2014 10,957 +4.5%
2015 11,558 +5.5%
2016 12,341 +6.8%
2017 13,714 +11.1%
2018 14,813 +8.0%
2019 16,017 +8.1%
2020 18,219 +13.8%
2021 19,928 +9.4%
2022 22,639 +13.6%
2023 25,450 +12.4%
2024 30,823 +21.1%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 30,823 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,935, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 30,823 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,823, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,813 2,140 9,497 10
2010s 12,045 10,050 16,017 10
2020s 23,412 18,219 30,823 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 17 Finland 39,867 compare
  2. 18 Norway 39,588 compare
  3. 19 Portugal 32,062 compare
  4. 21 Czechia 29,628 compare
  5. 22 Greece 28,242 compare
  6. 23 Ireland 18,435 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Romania?
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Romania was 30,823 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 30,823 in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 2,140 in 2000.
How does Romania rank for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Romania ranks 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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