Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Romania

Romania: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) was 18.1 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
18.1
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
27
in 2007
All-time low
14.2
in 2019
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Romania, 2007–2025

01020302007201620252007: 272008: 19.52009: 23.92010: 21.42011: 22.62012: 24.82013: 232014: 22.72015: 19.72016: 21.82017: 19.22018: 16.32019: 14.22020: 14.72021: 19.22022: 22.12023: 23.32024: 16.32025: 18.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Romania recorded 18.1 for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Romania peaked at 27 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.2, in 2019.

That places Romania 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.47 19.5 27 3
2010s 20.57 14.2 24.8 10
2020s 18.95 14.7 23.3 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 North Macedonia, Republic of 38.5 compare
  2. 2 Albania 33.4 compare
  3. 4 Bulgaria 15.8 compare
  4. 5 Hungary 15.1 compare
  5. 6 Serbia, Republic of 14.2 compare
  6. 6 Slovak Republic 14.2 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places β†’

More reference data data for Romania

All data for Romania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Romania?
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Romania was 18.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 27 in 2007.
What is the lowest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 14.2 in 2019.
How does Romania rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
Romania ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 820 data points, 2003–2025
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