Distribution of population by income groups in Romania

Romania: Distribution of population by income groups was 18.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
18.4
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
25.4
in 2015
All-time low
18.4
in 2025
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Distribution of population by income groups in Romania, 2010–2025

01020302010201720252010: 21.62011: 22.32012: 22.92013: 232014: 25.12015: 25.42016: 25.32017: 23.62018: 23.52019: 23.82020: 23.42021: 22.52022: 21.22023: 21.12024: 192025: 18.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population by income groups in Romania is 18.4, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by income groups in Romania peaked at 25.4 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.4, in 2025.

That places Romania 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Distribution of population by income groups in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by income groups in Romania, 2010 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2010 21.6
2011 22.3 +3.2%
2012 22.9 +2.7%
2013 23 +0.4%
2014 25.1 +9.1%
2015 25.4 +1.2%
2016 25.3 -0.4%
2017 23.6 -6.7%
2018 23.5 -0.4%
2019 23.8 +1.3%
2020 23.4 -1.7%
2021 22.5 -3.8%
2022 21.2 -5.8%
2023 21.1 -0.5%
2024 19 -10.0%
2025 18.4 -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.65 21.6 25.4 10
2020s 20.93 18.4 23.4 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 11 Albania 19.2 compare
  2. 12 Italy 18.6 compare
  3. 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18.6 compare
  4. 15 Malta 16.9 compare
  5. 16 France 16.3 compare
  6. 17 Switzerland 16.2 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by income groups in Romania?
Distribution of population by income groups in Romania was 18.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by income groups recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 25.4 in 2015.
What is the lowest distribution of population by income groups recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 18.4 in 2025.
How does Romania rank for distribution of population by income groups?
Romania ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population by income groups rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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 Distribution of population by income groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by income groups
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 579 data points, 2010–2025
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