Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - contributory pensions -1st quintile rising or falling in Romania?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -1st quintile in Romania

Name: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -1st quintile in Romania
Creator: ASPIRE
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Romania: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -1st quintile was 56.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)

56.2%

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

5th

of 32 countries

All-time high

57.8%

in 2011

All-time low

55.4%

in 2008

Years of data

2008–2021

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -1st quintile in Romania, 2008–2021

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in poorest.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poverty headcount reduction (%) - contributory pensions -1st quintile in Romania is 56.2%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - contributory pensions -1st quintile in Romania peaked at 57.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 55.4%, in 2008.

That places Romania 5th out of 32 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	55.4%	55.4%	55.4%	1
2010s	56.8%	55.7%	57.8%	4
2020s	56.4%	56.2%	56.5%	2

Countries ranked near Romania

2 Serbia 56.6% compare
3 Moldova 56.3% compare
4 Poland 56.3% compare
6 Ukraine 56.0% compare
7 Armenia 51.0% compare
8 Kyrgyzstan 50.3% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount reduction (%) - contributory pensions -1st quintile in Romania?: Poverty headcount reduction (%) - contributory pensions -1st quintile in Romania was 56.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - contributory pensions -1st quintile recorded in Romania?: The highest recorded value was 57.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - contributory pensions -1st quintile recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 55.4% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - contributory pensions -1st quintile?: Romania ranks 5th out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - contributory pensions -1st quintile rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?: The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -1st quintile (poorest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -1st quintile (poorest)
Unit: poorest
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 33 places, 342 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Poverty headcount reduction due to Contributory Pensions programs as % of pre-transfer poverty headcount