Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Romania
Romania: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) was 633.98 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
633.98 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
31st
of 47 countries
All-time high
633.98 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
All-time low
237.37 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1997
Years of data
18
1995–2021
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Romania, 1995–2021
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2021, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Romania stood at 633.98 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 129.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Romania peaked at 633.98 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 237.37 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1997.
That places Romania 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Romania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 256.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1997 | 237.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 251.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 277.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 327.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 335.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 307.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 276.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 281.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 276.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 252.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 297.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 334.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 407.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 455.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 512.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 516.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 633.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 633.98 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,118 international-$ in 2021 prices, 57% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Romania's 633.98 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,083 international-$ in 2021 prices, 59% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 247.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 237.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 256.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 297.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 251.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 335.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2010s | 340.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 252.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 512.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 575.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 516.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 633.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 28 Greece 735.33 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 29 Lithuania 728.65 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 30 Estonia 693.95 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 32 Bulgaria 628.18 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 Hungary 609.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 34 Uruguay 495.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Romania?
- Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Romania was 633.98 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 633.98 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 237.37 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1997.
- How does Romania rank for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Romania ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2021.
- Is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.