Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Romania
Romania: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number was 32.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
32.3%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2024
All-time low
17.8%
in 2007
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Romania, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Romania is 32.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Romania peaked at 35.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2007.
That places Romania 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 17.8% | — |
| 2008 | 19.8% | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 19.1% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 19.4% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 21.0% | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 22.8% | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 25.5% | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 24.8% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 26.1% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 31.7% | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 34.6% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 32.8% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 31.9% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 30.7% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 31.8% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 35.0% | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 32.3% | -7.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 32.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1%, 54% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 32.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.0%, 53% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.9% | 17.8% | 19.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 18.3% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 30.7% | 35.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 42 Bulgaria 41.7% compare
- 43 Albania 32.8% compare
- 43 Greece 32.8% compare
- 46 Montenegro 28.2% compare
- 47 North Macedonia 24.2% 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 material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Romania?
- Material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Romania was 32.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2007.
- How does Romania rank for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number?
- Romania ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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