Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions) … excluded in Romania
Romania: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions) … excluded was 8,199 Euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Romania, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Romania is 8,199 Euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 222.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Romania peaked at 8,199 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,791 Euro, in 2007.
Romania ranks 45th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions) … excluded in Romania, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1,791 Euro | — |
| 2008 | 2,149 Euro | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 2,342 Euro | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 2,198 Euro | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 2,217 Euro | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2,183 Euro | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2,187 Euro | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,311 Euro | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 2,546 Euro | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 2,578 Euro | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2,874 Euro | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 3,633 Euro | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 4,221 Euro | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 4,624 Euro | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 5,079 Euro | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 5,828 Euro | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 6,753 Euro | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 7,968 Euro | +18.0% |
| 2025 | 8,199 Euro | +2.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 8,199 Euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,790 Euro, 39% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 8,199 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 23,375 Euro, 35% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,094 Euro | 1,791 Euro | 2,342 Euro | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,695 Euro | 2,183 Euro | 4,221 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,408 Euro | 4,624 Euro | 8,199 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 42 Türkiye 8,450 Euro compare
- 43 Serbia 8,291 Euro compare
- 43 Serbia 8,291 Euro compare
- 46 Montenegro 6,616 Euro compare
- 47 Albania 6,529 Euro compare
- 48 North Macedonia 4,946 Euro compare
- 48 North Macedonia 4,946 Euro compare
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -27.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 197.24 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 144.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Romania?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Romania was 8,199 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 8,199 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,791 Euro in 2007.
- How does Romania rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Romania ranks 45th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.0%. 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 Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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