Romania vs United Kingdom: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)

Romania
44.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom
43.1%
in 2018
Romania rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
10th

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

  • Romania
  • United Kingdom
0204060200520152025

How they compare

Romania currently reports 44.1% against 43.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.0%.

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

Romania ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 48.9% 42.5% 6.4% Romania
2010s 49.4% 43.7% 5.7% 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), Romania or United Kingdom?
Romania, at 44.1% against 43.1% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) between Romania and United Kingdom?
1.0%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Romania and United Kingdom rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
Romania ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 10th 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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About this data

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