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Romania in the studies
Every ranking row in which Romania appears — the rows each ranking publishes, a selection rather than every value the archive holds. Each figure links to the study that states it, where its dataset, filters and extraction date are declared.
51 figures in 49 studies
Agri-environmental indicators
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poland Spends 20 Cents per Person on Farm Research. The Netherlands Spends 28 Euro.Member | Government support to agricultural research, 2025euro per inhabitant | 1.0 | −7.5EU average | 2025 |
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Romanian Worker in Six Is in Agriculture, for a Thirtieth of the Country's Output | Employment in agriculture, forestry and fishing, 2025% of total employment | 17.7 | +14.0EU average | 2025 |
| Three Quarters of Irish Farm Output Is Animals. In Greece It Is a Quarter. | Animal goods as a share of agricultural output, 2025% of agricultural output | 28.9 | −15.5EU average | 2025 |
Children and youth
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Third of Spanish Children Are at Risk of Poverty | Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion, 2025% of population under 18 | 32.4 | +8.1EU average | 2025 |
| One in Nine Young Europeans Is Neither Working Nor StudyingMember | Young people not in employment, education or training, aged 15-29, 2025% of population aged 15-29 | 19.2 | +8.2EU average | 2025 |
| Sweden's Youth Unemployment Is Higher Than Greece's | Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, 2025% of the labour force aged 15-24 | 26.1 | +10.9EU average | 2025 |
| Young Croatians Leave the Parental Home at 31.5, Young Finns at 21.3 | Difference between men's and women's age of leaving home, 2025years, men minus women | 4.1 | +2.4EU average | 2025 |
Circular economy indicators
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austrians Throw Away Two and a Half Times as Much as Romanians | Municipal waste generated per person, 2023kg per inhabitant | 305 | −206EU average | 2023 |
| The EU Meets an Eighth of Its Material Demand From RecyclingMember | Circular material use rate, 2024% of material use | 1.3 | −10.9EU average | 2024 |
Economy and finance
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Two EU Countries, Households Spend More Than They Earn | Gross household saving rate, 2024% of gross disposable income | -0.9 | −15.4EU average | 2024 |
| One Interest Rate, Six Points of Inflation | Consumer price inflation, annual average, 2025Annual average rate of change (%) | 6.8 | +4.3EU average | 2025 |
| The EU's Two Fiscal Rules Catch Two Different Sets of Countries | Government budget balance, 2025% of GDP, surplus positive | -7.9 | −4.8EU average | 2025 |
Employment and social policy
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe's Minimum Wage Gap Halves When You Adjust for Prices | Monthly minimum wage in euros, second half of 2026EUR per month | 825 | — | Second half of 2026 |
| Regional Employment Rates in the EU | Employment rate, people aged 20-64, 2025Employment rate (%) | 69.0 | −7.1EU average | 2025 (national), 2024 (regional) |
Environment and energy
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany Recycles Five Times as Much of Its Rubbish as Romania | Recycling rate of municipal waste, 2023% of municipal waste | 12.4 | −35.5EU average | 2023 |
| Sweden's Net Emissions Are Below Zero. Three Countries Emit More Than in 1990. | Net greenhouse gas emissions against 1990, 2024Index, 1990 = 100 | 27.7 | — | 2024 |
| Sweden's Net Emissions Are Below Zero. Three Countries Emit More Than in 1990. | Net greenhouse gas emissions per capita, 2024Tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person | 3.4 | — | 2024 |
Equality and non-discrimination
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Luxembourg, Women Are Paid More Than Men | Gender pay gap, unadjusted, 2024% below male hourly earnings | 3.7 | −7.4EU average | 2024 |
| Lithuania Is the Only EU Country Where Women Are More Likely to Be in Work Than Men | Gender employment gap, aged 20-64, 2025Percentage points | 18.7 | +9.1EU average | 2025 |
Euro indicators and PEEIs
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU Energy Prices Fell. In Austria They Rose 7.6%. | Energy price inflation, 2025annual average % change | 7.5 | +8.1EU average | 2025 |
| Food Prices Rose 6.7% in Romania and Not at All in Cyprus | Food price inflation, 2025annual average % change | 6.7 | +3.9EU average | 2025 |
| Services Inflation Is the Part That Has Not Come DownMember | Services price inflation, 2025annual average % change | 8.0 | +4.3EU average | 2025 |
European pillar of social rights
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sixty Per Cent of Danish Under-Threes Are in Full-Time Childcare. In Slovakia, One Per Cent. | Children under 3 in formal childcare, 30 hours or more, 2025% of children under 3 | 6.7 | −19.4EU average | 2025 |
Housing
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany Is the Only EU Country Where Most People Do Not Own Their Home | Population living in owner-occupied housing, 2025% of population | 93.2 | +24.7EU average | 2025 |
| One in Nine Latvians Lives in Severely Deprived Housing | Severe housing deprivation, 2023% of population | 9.6 | +5.6EU average | 2023 |
| Two in Five Romanians Live in an Overcrowded Home | Overcrowding rate, 2025% of population | 40.4 | +23.6EU average | 2025 |
Industry, trade and services
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia Hosts Fifteen Times as Many Tourist Nights per Person as Romania | Tourist nights per 1,000 inhabitants, 2024nights per 1,000 inhabitants | 1,585 | −5,140EU average | 2024 |
International trade
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The EU's Four Largest Economies Are Among Its Least Open | Exports of goods and services, 2025% of GDP | 35.5 | −14.1EU total | 2025 |
Macroeconomic imbalance procedure
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark Runs a 12.5% Current Account Surplus. Romania Runs a 7.9% Deficit. | Current account balance, 2025% of GDP | -7.9 | — | 2025 |
| Hungarian Labour Costs Rose 68% in Five Years. Greek Costs Rose 9%. | Nominal unit labour costs, 2025 (2020 = 100)index, 2020 = 100 | 158.9 | +39.4EU average | 2025 |
| Portuguese Housing Is 23% More Expensive Relative to Income Than Its Own Long-Run Norm | House price-to-income ratio against long-term average, 2024index, own long-term average = 100 | 48.2 | −50.7EU average | 2024 |
Population and social conditions
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia Has Average Poverty and the EU's Lowest DeprivationMember | Material and social deprivation rate, 2025% of population | 26.8 | +14.8EU average | 2025 |
| Latvian Women Outlive Latvian Men by a Decade | Life expectancy at birth, 2024Years | 76.5 | −5.0EU average | 2024 |
| One in Five Europeans Is at Risk of Poverty or Exclusion | At risk of poverty or social exclusion, 2025% of population | 27.4 | +6.5EU average | 2025 |
Quality of employment
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Dutch Employee Is Thirteen Times More Likely to Be on a Temporary Contract Than a Lithuanian | Employees on temporary contracts, 2025% of employees aged 20-64 | 1.8 | −9.7EU average | 2025 |
| Four in Ten Dutch Workers Are Part-Time. In Bulgaria It Is One in Sixty. | Part-time employment, 2025% of employed aged 20-64 | 2.3 | −14.7EU average | 2025 |
| One Working Bulgarian in Nine Is Still Poor | In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate, 2025% of employed aged 18-64 | 10.7 | +2.4EU average | 2025 |
Quality of life
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Dutch Adult in Three Volunteers. In Bulgaria It Is One in Thirty. | Participation in formal voluntary activities, 2022% of adults aged 16 and over | 3.9 | −8.4EU average | 2022 |
| Romanians Rate Their Lives Higher Than Germans Do | Mean life satisfaction, 2024rating, 0 to 10 | 7.7 | +0.5EU average | 2024 |
Science, technology and digital society
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four EU Countries Have Already Met the 2030 Digital Skills Target | Basic or above basic digital skills, 2025% of individuals | 31.8 | −28.6EU average | 2025 |
| Italy Shops Online Less Than Any Large EU Economy | Bought goods or services online in the last three months, 2025% of individuals | 41.5 | −20.9EU average | 2025 |
| One in Twenty European Workers Is an ICT Specialist | ICT specialists as a share of employment, 2025% of total employment | 2.7 | −2.3EU average | 2025 |
| The EU's R&D Gap Is a Private Sector Gap | Research and development spending, all sectors, 2024% of GDP | 0.5 | −1.7EU average | 2024 |
| The EU's R&D Gap Is a Private Sector Gap | Research performed by business, 2024% of GDP | 0.3 | −1.2EU average | 2024 |
| Three in Eight European Jobs Are Knowledge-IntensiveMember | Employment in knowledge-intensive activities, 2025% of total employment | 24.0 | −13.5EU average | 2025 |
Skills-related statistics
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany Has the EU's Second-Worst School Dropout Rate | Early leavers from education and training, aged 18-24, 2025% of population aged 18-24 | 15.5 | +6.4EU average | 2025 |
| Ireland Has Three Times Romania's Share of Graduates | Tertiary educational attainment, aged 25-64, 2025% of population aged 25-64 | 19.5 | −17.4EU average | 2025 |
Sustainable development indicators
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgarians Produce a Third of the EU Average and a Ninth of Luxembourg | Real GDP per capita, 2025euro per inhabitant, 2020 prices | 13,190 | −21,010EU average | 2025 |
| Luxembourg Uses Four Times as Much Energy per Person as Romania | Primary energy consumption per person, 2024tonnes of oil equivalent per inhabitant | 1.23 | −0.77EU average | 2024 |
Transport
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Romanian Is Four Times as Likely to Die on the Road as a Swede | Road traffic deaths, 2024Deaths per 100,000 inhabitants | 7.8 | +3.4EU average | 2024 |
| Rail Moves One Sixth of the EU's Inland Freight and Almost None of Ireland's | Share of inland freight carried by inland waterways, 2024% of tonne-kilometres | 23.4 | +18.2EU average | 2024 |