Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Romania
Romania: Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio was 2.9 Ratio in 2025. ▼ Falling
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Romania, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Romania is 2.9 Ratio, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Romania peaked at 6.1 Ratio in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.9 Ratio, in 2025.
That places Romania 22nd 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 taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Romania, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.2 Ratio | — |
| 2011 | 4.4 Ratio | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 4.2 Ratio | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 4.5 Ratio | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 5.3 Ratio | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 6 Ratio | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 6.1 Ratio | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.8 Ratio | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 4.5 Ratio | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 5.7 Ratio | +26.7% |
| 2020 | 5.5 Ratio | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 5.6 Ratio | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.4 Ratio | -39.3% |
| 2023 | 4 Ratio | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 3.1 Ratio | -22.5% |
| 2025 | 2.9 Ratio | -6.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.9 Ratio is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.05 Ratio, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.9 Ratio is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.2 Ratio, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.97 Ratio | 4.2 Ratio | 6.1 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.08 Ratio | 2.9 Ratio | 5.6 Ratio | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 803.14 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Romania?
- Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Romania was 2.9 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 Ratio in 2016.
- What is the lowest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 Ratio in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio?
- Romania ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. 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 taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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