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

Poland
64.1%
in 2019
Romania
60.9%
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 64.1% against 60.9% in Romania, a difference of 3.2%.

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 36 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 58.1% 60.6% 2.6% Romania
2010s 59.9% 61.0% 1.1% 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 64.1% against 60.9% in Romania as of 2019.
What is the difference in poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor between Poland and Romania?
3.2%, 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 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor - 1st quintile (poorest) -urban. 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) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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