Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Romania
Romania: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth was 32.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Romania, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Romania stood at 32.2%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Romania peaked at 55.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 32.2%, in 2025.
Romania ranks 6th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 53.5% | — |
| 2016 | 55.8% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 48.3% | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 43.5% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 38.5% | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 40.3% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 41.3% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 41.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 38.9% | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 33.9% | -12.9% |
| 2025 | 32.2% | -5.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 32.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Romania's 32.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.9% | 38.5% | 55.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 32.2% | 41.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More population data for Romania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Romania?
- Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Romania was 32.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.2% in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth?
- Romania ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth of their parents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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