Iran vs Romania: Income share held by lowest 20%

Iran
7.0%
in 2023
Romania
7.0%
in 2023
Iran rank
71st
Romania rank
71st

Income share held by lowest 20% over time

  • Iran
  • Romania
0246810198620042023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 7.0% against 7.0% in Romania, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Romania ahead.

Iran ranks 71st and Romania ranks 71st of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 5.3% 8.4% 3.1% Romania
2000s 5.2% 6.5% 1.3% Romania
2010s 7.2% 5.3% 1.8% Iran
2020s 7.0% 6.1% 0.9% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Iran or Romania?
Iran, at 7.0% against 7.0% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Iran and Romania?
0.0%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Romania?
18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Iran and Romania rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
Iran ranks 71st and Romania ranks 71st of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by lowest 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by lowest 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.