Income inequality (Gini) in Romania

Name: Income inequality (Gini) in Romania
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The Gini coefficient of disposable income in Romania was 27.3 (0 to 100) in 2025. The value for 2025 is the lowest in the series, which starts in 2007.

Gini coefficient of disposable income (Eurostat) Gini coefficient, 0 to 100 Data: 2007 to 2025 Source: Eurostat

Romania, 2025 27.3 Gini coefficient, 0 to 100

Change from 2024 −0.7points 2024: 28.0 (0 to 100)

European Union, 2025 29.2 (0 to 100) Official aggregate

Median of European Union (27 countries), 2025 29.2 (0 to 100) Middle value of 27 countries

Position in 2025 22nd of 31 See the full ranking

Income inequality (Gini) in Romania over time

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Gini coefficient, 0 to 100. Source: Eurostat. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Gini coefficient of disposable income (Eurostat) (Gini coefficient, 0 to 100), 2007 to 2025
Period	Romania	European Union
2025	27.3 (0 to 100)	29.2 (0 to 100)
2024	28.0 (0 to 100)	29.4 (0 to 100)
2023	31.0 (0 to 100)	29.6 (0 to 100)
2022	32.0 (0 to 100)	29.6 (0 to 100)
2021	34.3 (0 to 100)	30.2 (0 to 100)
2020	33.8 (0 to 100)	30.0 (0 to 100)b (break in time series)
2019	34.8 (0 to 100)	30.1 (0 to 100)
2018	35.1 (0 to 100)	30.4 (0 to 100)
2017	33.1 (0 to 100)	30.3 (0 to 100)
2016	34.7 (0 to 100)	30.6 (0 to 100)
2015	37.4 (0 to 100)	30.8 (0 to 100)
2014	35.0 (0 to 100)	30.9 (0 to 100)
2013	34.6 (0 to 100)	30.6 (0 to 100)
2012	34.0 (0 to 100)	30.4 (0 to 100)
2011	33.5 (0 to 100)	30.5 (0 to 100)
2010	33.5 (0 to 100)	30.2 (0 to 100)
2009	34.5 (0 to 100)	–
2008	35.9 (0 to 100)	–
2007	38.3 (0 to 100)	–

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In short

That is a change of −0.7 points from 28.0 (0 to 100) in 2024.
Since 2015, when it was 37.4 (0 to 100), the figure has changed by −10.1 points.
Among the 31 countries with data for 2025, Romania has the 22nd highest value.
The figure for the European Union in 2025 was 29.2 (0 to 100).

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All statistics for Romania

Income quintile share ratio (S80/S20) 4.37 times 2025 · Eurostat Gini index 29.8 (0 to 100) 2023 · World Bank At-risk-of-poverty rate 18.4% 2025 · Eurostat Poverty or social exclusion rate 27.4% 2025 · Eurostat Severe material and social deprivation 16.8% 2025 · Eurostat Income share held by the richest 10% 21.8% 2023 · World Bank

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Original producer: Eurostat
Source: Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union
Dataset or series code: ilc_di12 · dataset details · view at source
Selection: freq=A age=TOTAL statinfo=GINI_HND
Observation period: 2007 to 2025 for Romania
Provider update: 6 November 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution: Source: Eurostat

How Romania compares in 2025 Neighbouring positions among 31 countries with a value for 2025.

19 Croatia 28.5 (0 to 100)
20 Denmark 28.2 (0 to 100)
21 Austria 27.4 (0 to 100)
22 Romania 27.3 (0 to 100)
23 Ireland 27.2 (0 to 100)
24 Finland 27.1 (0 to 100)
25 Netherlands 25.9 (0 to 100)

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What this measures

A measure of how equally equivalised disposable income is spread across the population, from 0 (everyone has the same income) to 100 (one person has all income). Based on the EU survey on income and living conditions.

Population covered: All people living in private households

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