Poland vs Romania: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)
Poland
45.2%
in 2025
Romania
44.1%
in 2025
Poland rank
5th
Romania rank
7th
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Poland currently reports 45.2% against 44.1% in Romania, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.
Poland ranks 5th and Romania ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.0% | 48.9% | 3.9% | Romania |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 49.0% | 5.2% | Romania |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 44.7% | 0.1% | 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), Poland or Romania?
- Poland, at 45.2% against 44.1% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) between Poland and Romania?
- 1.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Romania rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Poland ranks 5th 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.