Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Romania

Romania: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions was 9.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
9.0%
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
17th
of 25 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 2011
All-time low
8.1%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Romania, 2008–2021

02.557.51012.52008201420212008: 10.2 preT2011: 11.4 preT2012: 10.6 preT2016: 8.6 preT2019: 8.1 preT2020: 8.1 preT2021: 9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Romania is 9.0%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Romania peaked at 11.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2019.

That places Romania 17th out of 25 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 10.2%
2011 11.4% +11.9%
2012 10.6% -7.2%
2016 8.6% -18.8%
2019 8.1% -5.9%
2020 8.1% +0.2%
2021 9.0% +10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.2% 10.2% 10.2% 1
2010s 9.7% 8.1% 11.4% 4
2020s 8.5% 8.1% 9.0% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 14 Colombia 11.8% compare
  2. 15 Brazil 11.4% compare
  3. 16 Poland 11.1% compare
  4. 18 Türkiye 8.7% compare
  5. 19 Russian Federation 6.3% compare
  6. 20 Serbia 3.3% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Romania?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Romania was 9.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions?
Romania ranks 17th out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 222 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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