Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for net market income by sex and in Romania

Romania: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for net market income by sex and was 5.54 Ratio in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.54 Ratio
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
37th
of 45 countries
All-time high
12.99 Ratio
in 2007
All-time low
5.54 Ratio
in 2025
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for net market income by sex and in Romania, 2007–2025

0510152007201620252007: 13 Ratio2008: 10.3 Ratio2009: 9.5 Ratio2010: 8.8 Ratio2011: 9.3 Ratio2012: 9.2 Ratio2013: 9.7 Ratio2014: 10.4 Ratio2015: 11.8 Ratio2016: 10.7 Ratio2017: 9.2 Ratio2018: 10.1 Ratio2019: 9.1 Ratio2020: 8.7 Ratio2021: 9.3 Ratio2022: 7.6 Ratio2023: 7.5 Ratio2024: 5.9 Ratio2025: 5.5 Ratio

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.

Analysis

The most recent figure for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and in Romania is 5.54 Ratio, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and in Romania peaked at 12.99 Ratio in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.54 Ratio, in 2025.

Romania ranks 37th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for net market income by sex and in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for net market income by sex and age group in Romania, 2007 to 2025.
Year Ratio Change
2007 12.99 Ratio
2008 10.34 Ratio -20.4%
2009 9.47 Ratio -8.4%
2010 8.81 Ratio -7.0%
2011 9.3 Ratio +5.6%
2012 9.16 Ratio -1.5%
2013 9.65 Ratio +5.3%
2014 10.44 Ratio +8.2%
2015 11.82 Ratio +13.2%
2016 10.74 Ratio -9.1%
2017 9.24 Ratio -14.0%
2018 10.07 Ratio +9.0%
2019 9.11 Ratio -9.5%
2020 8.69 Ratio -4.6%
2021 9.35 Ratio +7.6%
2022 7.59 Ratio -18.8%
2023 7.49 Ratio -1.3%
2024 5.93 Ratio -20.8%
2025 5.54 Ratio -6.6%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 5.54 Ratio is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.98 Ratio, 79% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 5.54 Ratio is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.05 Ratio, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.93 Ratio 9.47 Ratio 12.99 Ratio 3
2010s 9.83 Ratio 8.81 Ratio 11.82 Ratio 10
2020s 7.43 Ratio 5.54 Ratio 9.35 Ratio 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 34 Malta 5.66 Ratio compare
  2. 35 Albania 5.64 Ratio compare
  3. 36 Hungary 5.55 Ratio compare
  4. 38 Cyprus 5.43 Ratio compare
  5. 39 Poland 4.79 Ratio compare
  6. 39 Poland 4.79 Ratio compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and in Romania?
Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and in Romania was 5.54 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 12.99 Ratio in 2007.
What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 5.54 Ratio in 2025.
How does Romania rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and?
Romania ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. 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 net market income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for net market income by sex and age group
Unit
Ratio
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 837 data points, 2007–2025
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