European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Romania: Inability to make ends meet

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
6.4%
in 2025
Romania
9.6%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
4th
Romania rank
7th

Inability to make ends meet over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Romania
510152025200720162025

How they compare

Romania currently reports 9.6% against 6.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.5 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th and Romania ranks 7th of 6 regions.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Romania Difference Ahead
2010s 10.0% 19.0% 9.0% Romania
2020s 6.8% 10.8% 3.9% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inability to make ends meet, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Romania?
Romania, at 9.6% against 6.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in inability to make ends meet between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Romania?
3.2%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Romania?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Romania rank globally for inability to make ends meet?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th and Romania ranks 7th of 6 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Inability to make ends meet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inability to make ends meet
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed