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

0204060801002015202020252015: 93.7 Percentage2016: 90.7 Percentage2017: 90.1 Percentage2018: 91.6 Percentage2019: 93.3 Percentage2020: 91.5 Percentage2021: 88.8 Percentage2022: 90 Percentage2023: 89.7 Percentage2024: 90 Percentage2025: 89.9 Percentage

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

Annual values for Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the households with income from benefits in Romania, 2015 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.9% 90.1% 93.7% 5
2020s 90.0% 88.8% 91.5% 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Türkiye 93.3% compare
  2. 2 Greece 91.6% compare
  3. 4 Slovakia 89.2% compare
  4. 4 Slovakia 89.2% compare
  5. 6 Cyprus 88.7% compare

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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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Indicator
Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the households with income from benefits
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 397 data points, 2014–2025
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