Persons who cannot afford a colour TV in Romania

Romania: Persons who cannot afford a colour TV was 0.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.3%
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
20th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2007
All-time low
0.3%
in 2020
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Persons who cannot afford a colour TV in Romania, 2007–2020

012342007201320202007: 3.6 Percentage2008: 2.7 Percentage2009: 2.1 Percentage2010: 2.1 Percentage2011: 1.4 Percentage2012: 1.4 Percentage2013: 1.1 Percentage2014: 1.1 Percentage2015: 1.5 Percentage2016: 1.2 Percentage2017: 0.9 Percentage2018: 0.7 Percentage2019: 0.6 Percentage2020: 0.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford a colour tv in Romania is 0.3%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a colour tv in Romania peaked at 3.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2020.

That places Romania 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons who cannot afford a colour TV in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a colour TV in Romania, 2007 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2007 3.6% —
2008 2.7% -25.0%
2009 2.1% -22.2%
2010 2.1% +0.0%
2011 1.4% -33.3%
2012 1.4% +0.0%
2013 1.1% -21.4%
2014 1.1% +0.0%
2015 1.5% +36.4%
2016 1.2% -20.0%
2017 0.9% -25.0%
2018 0.7% -22.2%
2019 0.6% -14.3%
2020 0.3% -50.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 0.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 0.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.8% 2.1% 3.6% 3
2010s 1.2% 0.6% 2.1% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 20 Switzerland 0.3% compare
  2. 20 Cyprus 0.3% compare
  3. 20 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 0.3% compare
  4. 20 France 0.3% compare
  5. 20 Croatia 0.3% compare
  6. 20 Lithuania 0.3% compare
  7. 20 Malta 0.3% compare
  8. 20 Türkiye 0.3% compare
  9. 20 Croatia 0.3% compare
  10. 20 Lithuania 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a colour tv in Romania?
Persons who cannot afford a colour tv in Romania was 0.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a colour tv recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a colour tv recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
How does Romania rank for persons who cannot afford a colour tv?
Romania ranks 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons who cannot afford a colour tv rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford a colour TV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a colour TV
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 730 data points, 2003–2021
Last refreshed