North Macedonia vs Romania: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)
North Macedonia
24.0%
in 2024
Romania
23.5%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
27th
Romania rank
28th
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- North Macedonia
- Romania
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 24.0% against 23.5% in Romania, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Romania ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 27th and Romania ranks 28th of 45 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.0% | 28.6% | 2.6% | Romania |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 25.8% | 0.3% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded), North Macedonia or Romania?
- North Macedonia, at 24.0% against 23.5% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) between North Macedonia and Romania?
- 0.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Romania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Romania rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- North Macedonia ranks 27th and Romania ranks 28th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.