Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Romania

Romania: Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity was 0.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.3%
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
6th
of 46 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2012
All-time low
0.3%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Romania, 2010–2020

02462010201520202010: 4.9 Percentage2011: 5.6 Percentage2012: 6 Percentage2013: 5.6 Percentage2014: 5.5 Percentage2015: 4.6 Percentage2016: 4.6 Percentage2017: 2.1 Percentage2018: 1 Percentage2019: 0.6 Percentage2020: 0.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Romania stood at 0.3%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 93.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Romania peaked at 6.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2020.

Romania ranks 6th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity limitation, sex and age in Romania, 2010 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2010 4.9%
2011 5.6% +14.3%
2012 6.0% +7.1%
2013 5.6% -6.7%
2014 5.5% -1.8%
2015 4.6% -16.4%
2016 4.6% +0.0%
2017 2.1% -54.3%
2018 1.0% -52.4%
2019 0.6% -40.0%
2020 0.3% -50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.0% 0.6% 6.0% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 3 Lithuania 0.6% compare
  2. 3 Malta 0.6% compare
  3. 3 Lithuania 0.6% compare
  4. 6 Italy 0.3% compare
  5. 6 Montenegro 0.3% compare
  6. 6 North Macedonia 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Romania?
Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Romania was 0.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
How does Romania rank for share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity?
Romania ranks 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.9%. 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 Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity limitation, sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity limitation, sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 509 data points, 2010–2021
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