Moldova, Republic of
Basic country data
- Population over 60 in 2010:
- 570,172 (16%)
- Projected population over 60 in 2050:
- 992,808 (35%)
- Poverty rate of total population:
- 2%
- Income of country:
- Lower middle income
- Social pension?
- Yes
Scheme information
- Scheme information: State Social Allocation for Aged Persons
- Year introduced:
- 1999
- Monthly pension benefit:
- 90 Lei (8 US$)
- 5.33 % of average income
- 36 % of international poverty line
- Age of eligiblity:
- 62(men) 57(women)
- Targeting:
- Pensions-tested
- % of population over 60 covered:
- 1%
- Total cost:
- 0.21% of GDP
Resources on the pension in Moldova, Republic of
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Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Europe, 2010
Year: 2010 | Published by: Social Security Administration (SSA), International Social Security Association
The first issue in the current four-volume series of Social Security Programs Throughout the World reports on the countries of Europe. The combined findings...
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Responses on social protection for older people to UN HRC
Year: 2010 | Published by: United Nations Human Rights Council
To collect information to prepare the 2010 annual report of the independent expert on the question of human rights and extreme poverty, a questionnaire...
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Government of Moldova: Annual Social Report (2008)
Year: 2009
This Social Report is a summary of the main characteristics of social protection policies as a whole, and reflects the results achieved in 2008,...
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Protecting older people's rights in Moldova
Year: 2008 | Published by: HelpAge International
This paper covers a wide range of issues regarding how older people’s rights should be protected, including pensions, social benefits, and property rights.
