Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Romania
Romania: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity was 71.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Romania, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Romania stood at 71.6%.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Romania peaked at 85.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 53.5%, in 2023.
Romania ranks 1st of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 85.6% | — |
| 2016 | 83.3% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 73.6% | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 77.2% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 77.7% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 78.2% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 59.9% | -23.4% |
| 2022 | 73.3% | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 53.5% | -27.0% |
| 2024 | 69.8% | +30.5% |
| 2025 | 71.6% | +2.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 71.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 2.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Romania's 71.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.7%, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.5% | 73.6% | 85.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 53.5% | 78.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More population data for Romania
- Population regions 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 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Romania?
- Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Romania was 71.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 85.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.5% in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity?
- Romania ranks 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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