Poland vs Romania: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor

Poland
64.9%
in 2019
Romania
61.6%
in 2021
Poland rank
1st
Romania rank
3rd

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
0204060200520132021

How they compare

Poland currently reports 64.9% against 61.6% in Romania, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.

Poland ranks 1st and Romania ranks 3rd of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 59.0% 60.2% 1.2% Romania
2010s 60.5% 61.9% 1.3% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor, Poland or Romania?
Poland, at 64.9% against 61.6% in Romania as of 2019.
What is the difference in poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor between Poland and Romania?
3.3%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor?
Poland ranks 1st and Romania ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor -1st quintile (poorest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor -1st quintile (poorest)
Unit
poorest
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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