Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Romania

Romania: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 10.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
10.3%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
123rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2015
All-time low
10.3%
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Romania, 2010–2023

0510152010201620232010: 12.2 %2011: 12.2 %2012: 12.6 %2013: 12.7 %2014: 12.7 %2015: 13.6 %2016: 12.2 %2017: 11.2 %2018: 11.9 %2019: 11.6 %2020: 11.3 %2021: 11.7 %2022: 10.8 %2023: 10.3 %

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Romania is 10.3%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Romania peaked at 13.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2023.

That places Romania 123rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.3% 11.2% 13.6% 10
2020s 11.0% 10.3% 11.7% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 120 Portugal 10.7% compare
  2. 121 Georgia 10.7% compare
  3. 122 Montenegro 10.6% compare
  4. 124 Kyrgyzstan 9.9% compare
  5. 125 Poland 9.8% compare
  6. 126 Brunei 9.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Romania?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Romania was 10.3% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2023.
How does Romania rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Romania ranks 123rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Unit
%
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.