Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Romania

Romania: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 78.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
78.9%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
8th
of 42 countries
All-time high
87.9%
in 2020
All-time low
68.7%
in 2023
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Romania, 2015–2025

0204060802015202020252015: 81.7 Percentage2016: 78.5 Percentage2017: 84.7 Percentage2018: 81.1 Percentage2019: 80.7 Percentage2020: 87.9 Percentage2021: 78.5 Percentage2022: 69 Percentage2023: 68.7 Percentage2024: 77.2 Percentage2025: 78.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Romania stood at 78.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Romania peaked at 87.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 68.7%, in 2023.

That places Romania 8th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 educational in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) in Romania, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 81.7%
2016 78.5% -3.9%
2017 84.7% +7.9%
2018 81.1% -4.3%
2019 80.7% -0.5%
2020 87.9% +8.9%
2021 78.5% -10.7%
2022 69.0% -12.1%
2023 68.7% -0.4%
2024 77.2% +12.4%
2025 78.9% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 81.3% 78.5% 84.7% 5
2020s 76.7% 68.7% 87.9% 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 5 Montenegro 83.7% compare
  2. 6 Czechia 83.0% compare
  3. 7 Hungary 80.6% compare
  4. 9 Switzerland 78.3% compare
  5. 10 Austria 78.2% compare
  6. 11 Greece 75.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Romania?
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Romania was 78.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 87.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 68.7% in 2023.
How does Romania rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Romania ranks 8th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 451 data points, 2015–2025
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