Hungary vs Romania: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU

Hungary
-1,058 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
Romania
-3,242 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
Hungary rank
38th
Romania rank
40th

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU over time

  • Hungary
  • Romania
-3.0k-2.0k-1.0k01.0k200820142020

How they compare

Hungary currently reports -1,058 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against -3,242 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in Romania, a difference of 2,184 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.

Hungary ranks 38th and Romania ranks 40th of 44 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 65 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands -159.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 224.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Hungary
2010s -61 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands -1,474 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 1,413 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Hungary
2020s -1,058 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands -3,242 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 2,184 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu, Hungary or Romania?
Hungary, at -1,058 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against -3,242 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu between Hungary and Romania?
2,184 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
Hungary ranks 38th and Romania ranks 40th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 624 data points, 2008–2020
Last refreshed