Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Romania

Romania: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level was 27.4 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
27.4
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
37.3
in 2021
All-time low
26.1
in 2012
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Romania, 2010–2025

0102030402010201720252010: 302011: 28.52012: 26.12013: 27.32014: 34.82015: 31.42016: 32.52017: 33.42018: 35.22019: 35.22020: 35.22021: 37.32022: 32.12023: 33.82024: 28.32025: 27.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Romania is 27.4, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Romania peaked at 37.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.1, in 2012.

That places Romania 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31.44 26.1 35.2 10
2020s 32.35 27.4 37.3 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Bulgaria 37.7 compare
  2. 3 Luxembourg 37.1 compare
  3. 4 Latvia 33.9 compare
  4. 6 Lithuania 26.6 compare
  5. 7 North Macedonia 26.5 compare
  6. 8 Cyprus 25.2 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places β†’

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All data for Romania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Romania?
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Romania was 27.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 37.3 in 2021.
What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 26.1 in 2012.
How does Romania rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level?
Romania ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 638 data points, 2007–2025
Last refreshed