Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Romania

Romania: Household characteristics by age of the reference person was 28,917 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
28,917
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
36,072
in 1999
All-time low
28,917
in 2020
Years of data
5
1999–2020

Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Romania, 1999–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1999200920201999: 36.1k2005: 33.1k2010: 31.3k2015: 30.6k2020: 28.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for household characteristics by age of the reference person in Romania is 28,917, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household characteristics by age of the reference person in Romania peaked at 36,072 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 28,917, in 2020.

Romania ranks 4th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Romania, 1999 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1999 36,072
2005 33,066 -8.3%
2010 31,336 -5.2%
2015 30,625 -2.3%
2020 28,917 -5.6%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 28,917 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,966, 5.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 28,917 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,912, 5.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36,072 36,072 36,072 1
2000s 33,066 33,066 33,066 1
2010s 30,980 30,625 31,336 2
2020s 28,917 28,917 28,917 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Germany 51,734 compare
  2. 2 Poland 33,529 compare
  3. 2 Poland 33,529 compare
  4. 5 Italy 25,668 compare
  5. 6 Spain 19,170 compare
  6. 7 France 16,978 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household characteristics by age of the reference person in Romania?
Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Romania was 28,917 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest household characteristics by age of the reference person recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 36,072 in 1999.
What is the lowest household characteristics by age of the reference person recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 28,917 in 2020.
How does Romania rank for household characteristics by age of the reference person?
Romania ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is household characteristics by age of the reference person rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 Household characteristics by age of the reference person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household characteristics by age of the reference person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 201 data points, 1988–2020
Last refreshed