Rank in country
6 / 8
Among 8 regions in Romania
Nord-Vest - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Nord-Vest (2025).
Nord-Vest
Latest value
· 2025
15.60% of people
RO 18.4 · -2.8 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · -0.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
92 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
2,544,010
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people whose equivalised disposable income after social transfers is below 60% of the national median. It is a relative-income measure rather than a measure of absolute poverty.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat At-risk-of-poverty rate ILC_LI41
How Nord-Vest compares
Lower is better · Range 2.7–27.8
Nord-Vest
15.6
Romania
18.4
Europe
16.2
Romania -2.8 pp
Europe -0.6 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Nord-Vest recorded 15.6% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Romania and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 397,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 14.1% to 15.6%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Poverty or exclusion is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently deteriorated, while this indicator is more favorable. The result for Unexpected expenses has recently improved.