Romania vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)

Romania
38.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
38.2%
in 2018
Romania rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th

Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time

  • Romania
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
01020304050201020172025

How they compare

Romania currently reports 38.6% against 38.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 47 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included), Romania or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Romania, at 38.6% against 38.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.4%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
Romania ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 772 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed