Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in Romania

Romania: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions was 3.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
3.1%
Change on year
up 76.0%
World rank
16th
of 25 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2008
All-time low
1.7%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in Romania, 2008–2021

012342008201420212008: 3.6 preT2011: 3.2 preT2012: 3.4 preT2016: 2.1 preT2019: 2.5 preT2020: 1.7 preT2021: 3.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Romania recorded 3.1% for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.0% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in Romania peaked at 3.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2020.

That places Romania 16th out of 25 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 3.6% —
2011 3.2% -10.3%
2012 3.4% +4.9%
2016 2.1% -37.8%
2019 2.5% +19.7%
2020 1.7% -31.4%
2021 3.1% +76.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 3.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 3.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 61% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% 1
2010s 2.8% 2.1% 3.4% 4
2020s 2.4% 1.7% 3.1% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 13 Moldova 5.0% compare
  2. 14 Peru 4.1% compare
  3. 15 Poland 3.2% compare
  4. 17 Brazil 2.9% compare
  5. 18 Ecuador 1.6% compare
  6. 19 Turkey 1.2% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in Romania?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in Romania was 3.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2020.
How does Romania rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions?
Romania ranks 16th out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - 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)