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

Poland
-5,061 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
Romania
-3,242 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
Poland rank
41st
Romania rank
40th

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

  • Poland
  • Romania
-6.0k-4.0k-2.0k0200820142020

How they compare

Romania currently reports -3,242 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against -5,061 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in Poland, a difference of 1,819 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 41st and Romania ranks 40th of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s -518.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands -159.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 359 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Romania
2010s -2,718 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands -1,474 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 1,243 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Romania
2020s -5,061 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands -3,242 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 1,819 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Romania

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, Poland or Romania?
Romania, at -3,242 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against -5,061 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu between Poland and Romania?
1,819 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
Poland ranks 41st 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