Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Romania
Romania: Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and was 2.31 Ratio in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.31 Ratio
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3.32 Ratio
in 2015
All-time low
2.31 Ratio
in 2025
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Romania, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Romania is 2.31 Ratio, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Romania peaked at 3.32 Ratio in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.31 Ratio, in 2025.
That places Romania 14th 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 19 years of available data.
Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Romania, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.04 Ratio | — |
| 2008 | 2.8 Ratio | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 2.73 Ratio | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.61 Ratio | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.73 Ratio | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 2.87 Ratio | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 2.92 Ratio | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.15 Ratio | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 3.32 Ratio | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 3.21 Ratio | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 2.97 Ratio | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 3.1 Ratio | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 3.03 Ratio | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.96 Ratio | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 3.17 Ratio | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 2.81 Ratio | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 2.89 Ratio | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 2.42 Ratio | -16.3% |
| 2025 | 2.31 Ratio | -4.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.31 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.12 Ratio, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.31 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1 Ratio, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.86 Ratio | 2.73 Ratio | 3.04 Ratio | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.99 Ratio | 2.61 Ratio | 3.32 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 Ratio | 2.31 Ratio | 3.17 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 income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Romania?
- Income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Romania was 2.31 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 Ratio in 2015.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 Ratio in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and?
- Romania ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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 Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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