Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Romania

Romania: Persons who cannot afford a telephone was 0.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.6%
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
4th
of 46 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 2007
All-time low
0.6%
in 2020
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Romania, 2007–2020

051015202007201320202007: 18.8 Percentage2008: 12.4 Percentage2009: 9.6 Percentage2010: 7.7 Percentage2011: 6.9 Percentage2012: 6 Percentage2013: 6.1 Percentage2014: 5.7 Percentage2015: 4.6 Percentage2016: 3.6 Percentage2017: 2.2 Percentage2018: 1.4 Percentage2019: 0.9 Percentage2020: 0.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Romania recorded 0.6% for persons who cannot afford a telephone in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 92.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a telephone in Romania peaked at 18.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2020.

Romania ranks 4th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Romania, 2007 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2007 18.8% —
2008 12.4% -34.0%
2009 9.6% -22.6%
2010 7.7% -19.8%
2011 6.9% -10.4%
2012 6.0% -13.0%
2013 6.1% +1.7%
2014 5.7% -6.6%
2015 4.6% -19.3%
2016 3.6% -21.7%
2017 2.2% -38.9%
2018 1.4% -36.4%
2019 0.9% -35.7%
2020 0.6% -33.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 0.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 6.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.6% 9.6% 18.8% 3
2010s 4.5% 0.9% 7.7% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Bulgaria 2.1% compare
  2. 2 Hungary 0.9% compare
  3. 2 Serbia 0.9% compare
  4. 4 Lithuania 0.6% compare
  5. 4 Poland 0.6% compare
  6. 4 Lithuania 0.6% compare
  7. 4 Poland 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a telephone in Romania?
Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Romania was 0.6% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2020.
How does Romania rank for persons who cannot afford a telephone?
Romania ranks 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons who cannot afford a telephone rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.2%. 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 telephone. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a telephone
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 731 data points, 2003–2021
Last refreshed