Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross total disposable income in Romania
Romania: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross total disposable income was 5.94 Ratio in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.94 Ratio
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
10.16 Ratio
in 2019
All-time low
5.94 Ratio
in 2025
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for gross total disposable income in Romania, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
Romania recorded 5.94 Ratio for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income in Romania peaked at 10.16 Ratio in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.94 Ratio, in 2025.
Romania ranks 18th of 45 countries on this measure, 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 S80/S20 for gross total disposable income in Romania, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9.85 Ratio | — |
| 2008 | 8.49 Ratio | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 7.91 Ratio | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 7.37 Ratio | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 7.31 Ratio | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 7.89 Ratio | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 8.15 Ratio | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 8.72 Ratio | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 9.82 Ratio | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 8.71 Ratio | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 7.75 Ratio | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 8.82 Ratio | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 10.16 Ratio | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 9.42 Ratio | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 9.18 Ratio | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 7.87 Ratio | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 8.01 Ratio | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 6.28 Ratio | -21.6% |
| 2025 | 5.94 Ratio | -5.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 5.94 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.55 Ratio, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 5.94 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.42 Ratio, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.75 Ratio | 7.91 Ratio | 9.85 Ratio | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.47 Ratio | 7.31 Ratio | 10.16 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.78 Ratio | 5.94 Ratio | 9.42 Ratio | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 16 North Macedonia 6 Ratio compare
- 17 Montenegro 5.97 Ratio compare
- 19 Luxembourg 5.9 Ratio compare
- 20 France 5.81 Ratio compare
- 21 Croatia 5.74 Ratio compare
- 21 Croatia 5.74 Ratio compare
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 s80/s20 for gross total disposable income in Romania?
- Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income in Romania was 5.94 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.16 Ratio in 2019.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.94 Ratio in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income?
- Romania ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for gross total disposable income rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. 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 S80/S20 for gross total disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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