Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Romania
Romania: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type was 13.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
13.1%
Change on year
down 31.8%
World rank
36th
of 47 countries
All-time high
26.7%
in 2021
All-time low
13.1%
in 2025
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Romania, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Romania recorded 13.1% for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.8% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Romania peaked at 26.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2025.
That places Romania 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24.9% | — |
| 2011 | 19.4% | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 19.5% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 16.9% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 22.5% | +33.1% |
| 2016 | 19.0% | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 26.2% | +37.9% |
| 2018 | 21.9% | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 22.3% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 23.1% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 26.7% | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 23.8% | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 21.0% | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 19.2% | -8.6% |
| 2025 | 13.1% | -31.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 13.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.4%, 85% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 13.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.5%, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.1% | 16.9% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 13.1% | 26.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More population data for Romania
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Romania?
- Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Romania was 13.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type?
- Romania ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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