Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' in Romania

Romania: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' was 30.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
30.8%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
43rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
32.1%
in 2019
All-time low
13.5%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' in Romania, 2007–2020

01020302007201320202007: 13.5 Percentage2008: 15.2 Percentage2009: 15.4 Percentage2010: 14.6 Percentage2011: 14.9 Percentage2012: 16.3 Percentage2013: 17.7 Percentage2014: 19.5 Percentage2015: 21.9 Percentage2016: 22 Percentage2017: 23.6 Percentage2018: 28.5 Percentage2019: 32.1 Percentage2020: 30.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Romania recorded 30.8% for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in 2020.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 111.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in Romania peaked at 32.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2007.

Romania ranks 43rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' dimensions, by number of item of deprivation in Romania, 2007 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2007 13.5%
2008 15.2% +12.6%
2009 15.4% +1.3%
2010 14.6% -5.2%
2011 14.9% +2.1%
2012 16.3% +9.4%
2013 17.7% +8.6%
2014 19.5% +10.2%
2015 21.9% +12.3%
2016 22.0% +0.5%
2017 23.6% +7.3%
2018 28.5% +20.8%
2019 32.1% +12.6%
2020 30.8% -4.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 30.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.1%, 54% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 30.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.3%, 52% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.7% 13.5% 15.4% 3
2010s 21.1% 14.6% 32.1% 10
2020s 30.8% 30.8% 30.8% 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 40 Bulgaria 34.3% compare
  2. 41 Serbia 33.7% compare
  3. 42 Greece 31.3% compare
  4. 44 North Macedonia 29.1% compare
  5. 45 Türkiye 28.1% compare
  6. 46 Montenegro 20.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in Romania?
Material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in Romania was 30.8% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 32.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2007.
How does Romania rank for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables'?
Romania ranks 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' dimensions, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' dimensions, by number of item of deprivation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 770 data points, 2003–2021
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