Greece vs Romania: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)
Greece
43.8%
in 2025
Romania
44.1%
in 2025
Greece rank
8th
Romania rank
7th
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Greece
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 44.1% against 43.8% in Greece, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.
Greece ranks 8th and Romania ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.8% | 48.9% | 7.0% | Romania |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 49.0% | 0.8% | Greece |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 44.7% | 1.4% | Greece |
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), Greece or Romania?
- Romania, at 44.1% against 43.8% in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) between Greece and Romania?
- 0.3%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Romania?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Romania rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Greece ranks 8th 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.