Severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability in Romania

Romania: Severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability was 14.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
14.5%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
36.2%
in 2016
All-time low
14.5%
in 2025
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability in Romania, 2015–2025

0102030402015202020252015: 34.2 Percentage2016: 36.2 Percentage2017: 31.3 Percentage2018: 25.8 Percentage2019: 22.6 Percentage2020: 24.7 Percentage2021: 22.4 Percentage2022: 27.1 Percentage2023: 16.7 Percentage2024: 14.8 Percentage2025: 14.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability in Romania is 14.5%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability in Romania peaked at 36.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2025.

Romania ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in Romania, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 34.2%
2016 36.2% +5.8%
2017 31.3% -13.5%
2018 25.8% -17.6%
2019 22.6% -12.4%
2020 24.7% +9.3%
2021 22.4% -9.3%
2022 27.1% +21.0%
2023 16.7% -38.4%
2024 14.8% -11.4%
2025 14.5% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.0% 22.6% 36.2% 5
2020s 20.0% 14.5% 27.1% 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Albania 34.8% compare
  2. 2 Greece 16.3% compare
  3. 4 Bulgaria 14.3% compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 10.7% compare
  5. 6 Montenegro 10.2% compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability in Romania?
Severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability in Romania was 14.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2025.
How does Romania rank for severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability?
Romania ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. 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 rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 523 data points, 2014–2025
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