Greece vs Romania: Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status

Greece
23.0%
in 2020
Romania
17.7%
in 2020
Greece rank
3rd
Romania rank
5th

Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status over time

  • Greece
  • Romania
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 23.0% against 17.7% in Romania, a difference of 5.3%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.

Greece ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 5th of 46 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 13.6% 33.0% 19.4% Romania
2010s 26.7% 26.5% 0.2% Greece
2020s 23.0% 17.7% 5.3% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status, Greece or Romania?
Greece, at 23.0% against 17.7% in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status between Greece and Romania?
5.3%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Romania?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Greece and Romania rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status?
Greece ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 5th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed