Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Romania

Romania: Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure was 23.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
23.2%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
56.1%
in 2014
All-time low
23.2%
in 2025
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Romania, 2014–2025

02040602014201920252014: 56.1 Percentage2015: 51.4 Percentage2016: 50.1 Percentage2017: 46.9 Percentage2018: 45.1 Percentage2019: 43 Percentage2020: 40.9 Percentage2021: 33.7 Percentage2022: 30.4 Percentage2023: 27.4 Percentage2024: 23.9 Percentage2025: 23.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Romania is 23.2%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Romania peaked at 56.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 2025.

That places Romania 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile in Romania, 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2014 56.1%
2015 51.4% -8.4%
2016 50.1% -2.5%
2017 46.9% -6.4%
2018 45.1% -3.8%
2019 43.0% -4.7%
2020 40.9% -4.9%
2021 33.7% -17.6%
2022 30.4% -9.8%
2023 27.4% -9.9%
2024 23.9% -12.8%
2025 23.2% -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48.8% 43.0% 56.1% 6
2020s 29.9% 23.2% 40.9% 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Albania 55.0% compare
  2. 2 Greece 27.3% compare
  3. 4 Lithuania 17.8% compare
  4. 4 Lithuania 17.8% compare
  5. 6 Latvia 16.2% compare
  6. 6 Latvia 16.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Romania?
Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Romania was 23.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2025.
How does Romania rank for persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure?
Romania ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 570 data points, 2014–2025
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