Income share held by third 20% in Romania

Romania: Income share held by third 20% was 18.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
18.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
18.7%
in 1989
All-time low
16.3%
in 2006
Years of data
31
1989–2023

Income share held by third 20% in Romania, 1989–2023

051015201989200620231989: 18.71992: 18.41994: 17.61995: 17.31997: 17.31998: 17.21999: 17.42000: 17.52001: 17.52002: 17.42003: 17.32004: 17.32005: 17.32006: 16.32007: 16.62008: 16.72009: 16.92010: 17.12011: 17.12012: 17.12013: 17.42014: 17.82015: 17.72016: 17.92017: 17.42018: 17.32019: 17.72020: 17.82021: 17.72022: 18.42023: 18.4

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.

Analysis

Romania recorded 18.4% for income share held by third 20% in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by third 20% in Romania peaked at 18.7% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 2006.

That places Romania 2nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18.7% 18.7% 18.7% 1
1990s 17.5% 17.2% 18.4% 6
2000s 17.1% 16.3% 17.5% 10
2010s 17.4% 17.1% 17.9% 10
2020s 18.1% 17.7% 18.4% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Slovakia 19.3% compare
  2. 3 Netherlands 18.3% compare
  3. 4 Czechia 18.1% compare
  4. 5 Belarus 18.0% compare
  5. 5 Belgium 18.0% compare
  6. 5 North Macedonia 18.0% compare
  7. 5 Norway 18.0% compare
  8. 5 Slovenia 18.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by third 20% in Romania?
Income share held by third 20% in Romania was 18.4% in 2023, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest income share held by third 20% recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 1989.
What is the lowest income share held by third 20% recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 16.3% in 2006.
How does Romania rank for income share held by third 20%?
Romania ranks 2nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is income share held by third 20% rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by third 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by third 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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