Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Romania
Romania: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and was 5,128 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Romania, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Romania is 5,128 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Romania peaked at 9,106 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,128 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Romania 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8,823 Thousand persons | — |
| 2016 | 9,106 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 8,370 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 7,579 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 7,019 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 6,897 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 6,572 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 6,522 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 6,033 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 5,284 Thousand persons | -12.4% |
| 2025 | 5,128 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,179 Thousand persons | 7,019 Thousand persons | 9,106 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 6,073 Thousand persons | 5,128 Thousand persons | 6,897 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Romania?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Romania was 5,128 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 9,106 Thousand persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,128 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and?
- Romania ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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