Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Romania
Romania: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income was 0.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Romania, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Romania stood at 0.4%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Romania peaked at 6.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2009.
That places Romania 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.8% | — |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +550.0% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | +32.0% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -26.8% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +22.0% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -26.2% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -55.6% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -72.2% |
| 2025 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5%, 9% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +550.0% | 0.4% | 2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.5% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 0.4% | 4.5% | 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 level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Romania?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Romania was 0.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2009.
- How does Romania rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
- Romania ranks 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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