Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Romania

Romania: Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 was 1.3 Ratio in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.3 Ratio
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
28th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4.6 Ratio
in 2016
All-time low
1.3 Ratio
in 2025
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Romania, 2010–2025

123452010201720252010: 2.9 Ratio2011: 3.4 Ratio2012: 2.9 Ratio2013: 3.1 Ratio2014: 3.8 Ratio2015: 4.3 Ratio2016: 4.6 Ratio2017: 3.5 Ratio2018: 2.9 Ratio2019: 2.6 Ratio2020: 2.6 Ratio2021: 3.5 Ratio2022: 1.5 Ratio2023: 1.8 Ratio2024: 1.4 Ratio2025: 1.3 Ratio

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.

Analysis

In 2025, effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Romania stood at 1.3 Ratio. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Romania peaked at 4.6 Ratio in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.3 Ratio, in 2025.

That places Romania 28th out of 45 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.

Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Romania, 2010 to 2025.
Year Ratio Change
2010 2.9 Ratio
2011 3.4 Ratio +17.2%
2012 2.9 Ratio -14.7%
2013 3.1 Ratio +6.9%
2014 3.8 Ratio +22.6%
2015 4.3 Ratio +13.2%
2016 4.6 Ratio +7.0%
2017 3.5 Ratio -23.9%
2018 2.9 Ratio -17.1%
2019 2.6 Ratio -10.3%
2020 2.6 Ratio +0.0%
2021 3.5 Ratio +34.6%
2022 1.5 Ratio -57.1%
2023 1.8 Ratio +20.0%
2024 1.4 Ratio -22.2%
2025 1.3 Ratio -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.4 Ratio 2.6 Ratio 4.6 Ratio 10
2020s 2.02 Ratio 1.3 Ratio 3.5 Ratio 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Romania?
Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Romania was 1.3 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 4.6 Ratio in 2016.
What is the lowest effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3 Ratio in 2025.
How does Romania rank for effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20?
Romania ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. 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 Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20
Unit
Ratio
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 711 data points, 2010–2025
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