Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Romania

Romania: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of was 17.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
17.1%
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 2008
All-time low
14.3%
in 2016
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Romania, 2008–2020

051015202008201420202008: 20.5 Percentage2009: 19.2 Percentage2010: 18.8 Percentage2011: 19.1 Percentage2012: 19 Percentage2013: 17.9 Percentage2014: 18.8 Percentage2015: 15.5 Percentage2016: 14.3 Percentage2017: 15.4 Percentage2018: 15.5 Percentage2019: 14.5 Percentage2020: 17.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Romania is 17.1%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Romania peaked at 20.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2016.

That places Romania 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators in Romania, 2008 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2008 20.5%
2009 19.2% -6.3%
2010 18.8% -2.1%
2011 19.1% +1.6%
2012 19.0% -0.5%
2013 17.9% -5.8%
2014 18.8% +5.0%
2015 15.5% -17.6%
2016 14.3% -7.7%
2017 15.4% +7.7%
2018 15.5% +0.6%
2019 14.5% -6.5%
2020 17.1% +17.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.9% 19.2% 20.5% 2
2010s 16.9% 14.3% 19.1% 10
2020s 17.1% 17.1% 17.1% 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Bulgaria 24.3% compare
  2. 3 Serbia 12.5% compare
  3. 4 Montenegro 12.2% compare
  4. 5 North Macedonia 10.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Romania?
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Romania was 17.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2016.
How does Romania rank for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
Romania ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 604 data points, 2008–2020
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