Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Romania
Romania: Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the was 89.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
89.9%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
93.7%
in 2015
All-time low
88.8%
in 2021
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Romania, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Romania stood at 89.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Romania peaked at 93.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 88.8%, in 2021.
Romania ranks 3rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 93.7% | — |
| 2016 | 90.7% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 90.1% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 91.6% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 93.3% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 91.5% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 88.8% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 90.0% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 89.7% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 90.0% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 89.9% | -0.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 89.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.8%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Romania's 89.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.8%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.9% | 90.1% | 93.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 88.8% | 91.5% | 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 relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Romania?
- Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Romania was 89.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 93.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.8% in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the?
- Romania ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the households with income from benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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