Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Romania
Romania: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 18.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18.1%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 2014
All-time low
18.0%
in 2024
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Romania, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Romania is 18.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Romania peaked at 35.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2024.
That places Romania 2nd 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.
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 35.7% | — |
| 2015 | 32.0% | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 29.5% | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 26.6% | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 23.0% | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 22.2% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 21.1% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 21.3% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 22.5% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 20.5% | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 18.0% | -12.2% |
| 2025 | 18.1% | +0.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 18.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 3.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 18.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 3.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.2% | 22.2% | 35.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 18.0% | 22.5% | 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 persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Romania?
- Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Romania was 18.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- Romania ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. 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 who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by age, sex and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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