European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Romania: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
7.2%
in 2025
Romania
18.1%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
3rd
Romania rank
2nd
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 18.1% against 7.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 10.9%.
That makes Romania's figure about 2.5 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 2nd of 6 regions.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.8% | 28.2% | 18.3% | Romania |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 20.2% | 12.9% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Romania?
- Romania, at 18.1% against 7.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Romania?
- 10.9%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Romania?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Romania rank globally for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 2nd of 6 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by age, sex and income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.