Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Romania
Romania: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within was 5.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Romania, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Romania is 5.2, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Romania peaked at 8.7 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2013.
That places Romania 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.7 | — |
| 2011 | 5.7 | -34.5% |
| 2012 | 6.9 | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 4.9 | -29.0% |
| 2014 | 5.3 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 6.7 | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 5.1 | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 5.8 | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 7.8 | +34.5% |
| 2019 | 6.4 | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 5.1 | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 6.9 | +35.3% |
| 2022 | 6.3 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 6.7 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 6.4 | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 5.2 | -18.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 5.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 81% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 5.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.8, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.33 | 4.9 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 5.1 | 6.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- 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)
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- 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 distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Romania?
- Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Romania was 5.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7 in 2010.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2013.
- How does Romania rank for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Romania ranks 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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