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

Romania
60.9%
in 2021
Ukraine
56.0%
in 2020
Romania rank
3rd
Ukraine rank
6th

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

  • Romania
  • Ukraine
0204060200620132021

How they compare

Romania currently reports 60.9% against 56.0% in Ukraine, a difference of 4.9%.

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

Across all 5 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 3rd and Ukraine ranks 6th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Ukraine Difference Ahead
2010s 61.0% 56.0% 5.0% Romania
2020s 61.5% 56.0% 5.5% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor, Romania or Ukraine?
Romania, at 60.9% against 56.0% in Ukraine as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor between Romania and Ukraine?
4.9%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Ukraine?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do Romania and Ukraine rank globally for poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor?
Romania ranks 3rd and Ukraine ranks 6th 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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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
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