Romania vs Spain: Inability to make ends meet

Romania
9.6%
in 2025
Spain
8.5%
in 2025
Romania rank
7th
Spain rank
8th

Inability to make ends meet over time

  • Romania
  • Spain
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 9.6% against 8.5% in Spain, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 7th and Spain ranks 8th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 20.7% 13.7% 7.0% Romania
2010s 19.0% 13.7% 5.3% Romania
2020s 10.8% 9.1% 1.7% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inability to make ends meet, Romania or Spain?
Romania, at 9.6% against 8.5% in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in inability to make ends meet between Romania and Spain?
1.1%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
How do Romania and Spain rank globally for inability to make ends meet?
Romania ranks 7th and Spain ranks 8th of 38 countries.
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