Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region in Romania

Romania: Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region was 16.8 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
16.8
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
35.9
in 2016
All-time low
16.8
in 2025
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region in Romania, 2015–2025

0102030402015202020252015: 342016: 35.92017: 32.42018: 28.32019: 24.52020: 25.32021: 23.12022: 24.32023: 19.82024: 17.22025: 16.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Romania recorded 16.8 for severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region in Romania peaked at 35.9 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16.8, in 2025.

Romania ranks 2nd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31.02 24.5 35.9 5
2020s 21.08 16.8 25.3 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Albania 32.8 compare
  2. 3 Bulgaria 15 compare
  3. 4 Greece 14.9 compare
  4. 5 North Macedonia 11.6 compare

See the full ranking of 334 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region in Romania?
Severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region in Romania was 16.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 35.9 in 2016.
What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 16.8 in 2025.
How does Romania rank for severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region?
Romania ranks 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
Is severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
334 places, 2,854 data points, 2014–2025
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