Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Romania

Romania: Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level was 17.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
17.7%
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
5th
of 46 countries
All-time high
34.6%
in 2007
All-time low
15.2%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Romania, 2007–2020

01020302007201320202007: 34.6 Percentage2008: 31.3 Percentage2009: 32.1 Percentage2010: 30.6 Percentage2011: 32.6 Percentage2012: 33.4 Percentage2013: 31.9 Percentage2014: 28.9 Percentage2015: 26.7 Percentage2016: 27 Percentage2017: 20.4 Percentage2018: 17.1 Percentage2019: 15.2 Percentage2020: 17.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Romania stood at 17.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Romania peaked at 34.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2019.

Romania ranks 5th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) in Romania, 2007 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2007 34.6% —
2008 31.3% -9.5%
2009 32.1% +2.6%
2010 30.6% -4.7%
2011 32.6% +6.5%
2012 33.4% +2.5%
2013 31.9% -4.5%
2014 28.9% -9.4%
2015 26.7% -7.6%
2016 27.0% +1.1%
2017 20.4% -24.4%
2018 17.1% -16.2%
2019 15.2% -11.1%
2020 17.7% +16.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 17.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6%, 2.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 17.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 3.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.7% 31.3% 34.6% 3
2010s 26.4% 15.2% 33.4% 10
2020s 17.7% 17.7% 17.7% 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 North Macedonia 30.3% compare
  2. 3 Greece 23.1% compare
  3. 4 Bulgaria 21.9% compare
  4. 6 Montenegro 14.5% compare
  5. 7 Serbia 12.8% compare
  6. 8 Cyprus 10.9% compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Romania?
Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Romania was 17.7% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level?
Romania ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. 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 deprivation rate by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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