Albania vs Romania: Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week

Albania
36.0%
in 2023
Romania
20.6%
in 2025
Albania rank
1st
Romania rank
3rd

Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week over time

  • Albania
  • Romania
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How they compare

Albania currently reports 36.0% against 20.6% in Romania, a difference of 15.4%.

That makes Albania's figure about 1.7 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Romania ahead.

Albania ranks 1st and Romania ranks 3rd of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Romania Difference Ahead
2010s 41.2% 44.3% 3.1% Romania
2020s 39.0% 34.0% 4.9% Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week, Albania or Romania?
Albania, at 36.0% against 20.6% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week between Albania and Romania?
15.4%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Romania?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Albania and Romania rank globally for persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week?
Albania ranks 1st and Romania ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week on themselves 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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About this data

Indicator
Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week on themselves 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