Greece vs Romania: Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type

Greece
16.6%
in 2020
Romania
15.2%
in 2020
Greece rank
4th
Romania rank
5th

Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type over time

  • Greece
  • Romania
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 16.6% against 15.2% in Romania, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.

Greece ranks 4th and Romania ranks 5th of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 11.2% 34.3% 23.1% Romania
2010s 18.7% 24.4% 5.8% Romania
2020s 16.6% 15.2% 1.4% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type, Greece or Romania?
Greece, at 16.6% against 15.2% in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type between Greece and Romania?
1.4%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Romania?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Greece and Romania rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type?
Greece ranks 4th and Romania ranks 5th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 783 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed