European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Romania: Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
7.4%
in 2025
Romania
19.6%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
3rd
Romania rank
2nd

Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Romania
10203040201420192025

How they compare

Romania currently reports 19.6% against 7.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 12.2%.

That makes Romania's figure about 2.6 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 2nd of 6 regions.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Romania Difference Ahead
2010s 9.6% 33.5% 23.8% Romania
2020s 7.9% 22.9% 15.0% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Romania?
Romania, at 19.6% against 7.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Romania?
12.2%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Romania?
12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Romania rank globally for persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 2nd of 6 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new (not second-hand) ones by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new (not second-hand) ones by employment status and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 572 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed