European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Romania: Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
10.8%
in 2025
Romania
20.6%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
3rd
Romania rank
3rd
Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 20.6% against 10.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 9.8%.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.9 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 3rd 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 | 14.6% | 47.8% | 33.2% | Romania |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 29.8% | 18.4% | Romania |
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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Romania?
- Romania, at 20.6% against 10.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Romania?
- 9.8%, 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 spend a small amount of money each week?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 3rd of 6 regions.
- 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.