Distribution of income by quantiles in Romania
Romania: Distribution of income by quantiles was 5,696 Euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of income by quantiles in Romania, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of income by quantiles in Romania is 5,696 Euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 315.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income by quantiles in Romania peaked at 5,696 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 972 Euro, in 2007.
Romania ranks 42nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of income by quantiles in Romania, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 972 Euro | — |
| 2008 | 1,210 Euro | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 1,398 Euro | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 1,341 Euro | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 1,341 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,298 Euro | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1,266 Euro | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1,285 Euro | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,371 Euro | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1,448 Euro | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 1,719 Euro | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 2,051 Euro | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 2,383 Euro | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 2,666 Euro | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 3,027 Euro | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 3,593 Euro | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 4,238 Euro | +18.0% |
| 2024 | 5,445 Euro | +28.5% |
| 2025 | 5,696 Euro | +4.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 5,696 Euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,260 Euro, 40% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 5,696 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,050 Euro, 38% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,193 Euro | 972 Euro | 1,398 Euro | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,550 Euro | 1,266 Euro | 2,383 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,111 Euro | 2,666 Euro | 5,696 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -27.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 197.24 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 144.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income by quantiles in Romania?
- Distribution of income by quantiles in Romania was 5,696 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income by quantiles recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5,696 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of income by quantiles recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 972 Euro in 2007.
- How does Romania rank for distribution of income by quantiles?
- Romania ranks 42nd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of income by quantiles rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 315.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of income by quantiles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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