Portugal vs Romania: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of

Portugal
853 Thousand persons
in 2025
Romania
640 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
16th
Romania rank
18th

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of over time

  • Portugal
  • Romania
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 853 Thousand persons against 640 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 213 Thousand persons.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.

Portugal ranks 16th and Romania ranks 18th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 1,023 Thousand persons 2,323 Thousand persons 1,300 Thousand persons Romania
2010s 1,085 Thousand persons 1,626 Thousand persons 541.1 Thousand persons Romania
2020s 868.33 Thousand persons 819.5 Thousand persons 48.83 Thousand persons Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of, Portugal or Romania?
Portugal, at 853 Thousand persons against 640 Thousand persons in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of between Portugal and Romania?
213 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of?
Portugal ranks 16th and Romania ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of urbanisation - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of urbanisation - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 959 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed