Material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household in Romania
Romania: Material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household was 26.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household in Romania, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household in Romania is 26.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household in Romania peaked at 55.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26.5%, in 2024.
That places Romania 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 55.2% | — |
| 2015 | 50.3% | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 51.5% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 43.5% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 38.7% | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 38.9% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 34.5% | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 36.4% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 31.4% | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 26.5% | -15.6% |
| 2025 | 26.8% | +1.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 26.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.9%, 2.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 26.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.7%, 3.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.9% | 38.7% | 55.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 26.5% | 38.9% | 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 material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household in Romania?
- Material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household in Romania was 26.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 55.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.5% in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household?
- Romania ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. 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 Material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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