Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Romania

Romania: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent was 36.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
36.9%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
6th
of 46 countries
All-time high
48.6%
in 2012
All-time low
36.7%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Romania, 2007–2020

010203040502007201320202007: 43.1 Percentage2008: 42.8 Percentage2009: 42.8 Percentage2010: 42.3 Percentage2011: 45.7 Percentage2012: 48.6 Percentage2013: 47.9 Percentage2014: 47.7 Percentage2015: 44.9 Percentage2016: 45.4 Percentage2017: 42.4 Percentage2018: 36.7 Percentage2019: 38.2 Percentage2020: 36.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Romania is 36.9%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Romania peaked at 48.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 36.7%, in 2018.

That places Romania 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Romania, 2007 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2007 43.1%
2008 42.8% -0.7%
2009 42.8% +0.0%
2010 42.3% -1.2%
2011 45.7% +8.0%
2012 48.6% +6.3%
2013 47.9% -1.4%
2014 47.7% -0.4%
2015 44.9% -5.9%
2016 45.4% +1.1%
2017 42.4% -6.6%
2018 36.7% -13.4%
2019 38.2% +4.1%
2020 36.9% -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.9% 42.8% 43.1% 3
2010s 44.0% 36.7% 48.6% 10
2020s 36.9% 36.9% 36.9% 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 3 North Macedonia 42.2% compare
  2. 4 Greece 39.4% compare
  3. 5 Denmark 38.3% compare
  4. 6 Luxembourg 36.9% compare
  5. 8 Bulgaria 35.5% compare
  6. 9 Montenegro 33.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Romania?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Romania was 36.9% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 36.7% in 2018.
How does Romania rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent?
Romania ranks 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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