Romania Income Share Bottom 10%
Income share held by lowest 10% SI.DST.FRST.10
Romania's income share bottom 10% was 2.56% in 2025, ranked 44th globally. This represents a 6.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1989–2025.
Overview
Romania's income share bottom 10% stood at 2.56% in 2025, a rise of +0.16pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.56% by 2025. Romania ranked 44th globally.
Romania's income share held by the bottom 10% has undergone significant fluctuations over the past three decades. Since its peak of 4.10% in 1989, the country has experienced a downward trend, with the income share of the bottom 10% decreasing to 1.50% in 2014, marking the lowest point in the 32-year coverage period. The trend has since recovered, with the latest available data from 2025 showing an income share of 2.56% for the bottom 10%. This value places Romania 44th globally and is slightly higher than its peer countries, such as Italy, which has an income share of 2.58% for the bottom 10%. The recovery in Romania's income share for the bottom 10% suggests a positive trend, although the pace of improvement may be influenced by future economic developments, such as structural reforms and investments in social welfare programs.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Bottom 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.72% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.56% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.56% | +0.16pp | #44 |
| 2023 | 2.40% | +0.50pp | #33 |
| 2022 | 1.90% | +0.00pp | #58 |
| 2021 | 1.90% | +0.20pp | #69 |
| 2020 | 1.70% | +0.00pp | #63 |
| 2019 | 1.70% | +0.10pp | #70 |
| 2018 | 1.60% | +0.00pp | #85 |
| 2017 | 1.60% | −0.20pp | #71 |
| 2016 | 1.80% | +0.20pp | #66 |
| 2015 | 1.60% | +0.10pp | #73 |
| 2014 | 1.50% | −0.10pp | #76 |
| 2013 | 1.60% | −0.10pp | #70 |
| 2012 | 1.70% | −0.10pp | #73 |
| 2011 | 1.80% | −0.10pp | #68 |
| 2010 | 1.90% | −0.20pp | #68 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Romania matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw income share bottom 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Romania's income share bottom 10% was 2.56% in 2025. Ranked 44th globally. This represents a 6.7% increase from the previous year.
Romania's income share bottom 10% peaked at 4.10% in 1989.
The lowest income share bottom 10% in Romania was 1.50% in 2014.
Romania ranks 44th globally in income share bottom 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.FRST.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
Romania's income share bottom 10% is projected to reach 2.56% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share bottom 10% of Romania in 2025 was 2.56%. This ranks 44th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_romania_income-bottom-10,
title = {Romania Income Share Bottom 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/romania/income-bottom-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}