Coverage (%) - Social Pensions in Romania

Romania: Coverage (%) - Social Pensions was 3.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
3.6%
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
17th
of 25 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 2011
All-time low
3.0%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

0123452008201420212008: 4.72011: 4.82012: 4.82016: 3.12019: 3.22020: 32021: 3.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage (%) - social pensions in Romania is 3.6%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 23.6% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) - social pensions in Romania peaked at 4.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2020.

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

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

Annual values for Coverage (%) - Social Pensions in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 4.7%
2011 4.8% +1.9%
2012 4.8% -0.1%
2016 3.1% -36.4%
2019 3.2% +4.4%
2020 3.0% -7.9%
2021 3.6% +23.6%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 3.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.3%, 58% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 3.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.6%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 1
2010s 4.0% 3.1% 4.8% 4
2020s 3.3% 3.0% 3.6% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 14 Peru 5.6% compare
  2. 15 Poland 4.5% compare
  3. 16 Brazil 4.5% compare
  4. 18 Turkey 3.0% compare
  5. 19 Russia 2.2% compare
  6. 20 Serbia 2.0% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - social pensions in Romania?
Coverage (%) - social pensions in Romania was 3.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - social pensions recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - social pensions recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2020.
How does Romania rank for coverage (%) - social pensions?
Romania ranks 17th out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. 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 (%) - Social Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage (%) - Social Pensions
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)