Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Romania

Romania: Persons who cannot afford a washing machine was 6.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
6.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
24.2%
in 2007
All-time low
6.0%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Romania, 2007–2020

5101520252007201320202007: 24.2 Percentage2008: 20 Percentage2009: 17.6 Percentage2010: 15.6 Percentage2011: 13.8 Percentage2012: 13.1 Percentage2013: 12.5 Percentage2014: 11.9 Percentage2015: 10.7 Percentage2016: 9.8 Percentage2017: 8 Percentage2018: 6.8 Percentage2019: 6 Percentage2020: 6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Romania recorded 6.0% for persons who cannot afford a washing machine in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Romania peaked at 24.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2019.

That places Romania 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Romania, 2007 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2007 24.2%
2008 20.0% -17.4%
2009 17.6% -12.0%
2010 15.6% -11.4%
2011 13.8% -11.5%
2012 13.1% -5.1%
2013 12.5% -4.6%
2014 11.9% -4.8%
2015 10.7% -10.1%
2016 9.8% -8.4%
2017 8.0% -18.4%
2018 6.8% -15.0%
2019 6.0% -11.8%
2020 6.0% +0.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 6.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 12.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 6.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 15.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.6% 17.6% 24.2% 3
2010s 10.8% 6.0% 15.6% 10
2020s 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Bulgaria 7.0% compare
  2. 3 North Macedonia 2.3% compare
  3. 3 Serbia 2.3% compare
  4. 5 Denmark 1.9% compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Romania?
Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Romania was 6.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a washing machine recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a washing machine recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for persons who cannot afford a washing machine?
Romania ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons who cannot afford a washing machine rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. 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 Persons who cannot afford a washing machine. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a washing machine
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 732 data points, 2003–2021
Last refreshed