European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) vs Romania: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
43.1%
in 2019
Romania
44.1%
in 2025
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) rank
10th
Romania rank
7th

At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) over time

  • European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
  • Romania
0204060200720162025

How they compare

Romania currently reports 44.1% against 43.1% in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 10th and Romania ranks 7th of 47 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 42.4% 49.5% 7.1% Romania
2010s 44.1% 49.0% 4.9% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in), European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) or Romania?
Romania, at 44.1% against 43.1% in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) between European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) and Romania?
1.0%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) and Romania?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) and Romania rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 10th and Romania ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed