European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Romania: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
29.1%
in 2020
Romania
36.9%
in 2020
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
3rd
Romania rank
6th

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 36.9% against 29.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 7.8%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 6th of 5 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Romania Difference Ahead
2010s 30.2% 44.0% 13.8% Romania
2020s 29.1% 36.9% 7.8% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Romania?
Romania, at 36.9% against 29.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Romania?
7.8%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Romania?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Romania rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 6th of 5 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed