Rank in country
1 / 8
Among 8 regions in Romania
Sud-Vest Oltenia - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Sud-Vest Oltenia (2025).
Sud-Vest Oltenia
Latest value
· 2025
27.80% of people
RO 18.4 · +9.4 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · +11.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
8 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
1,848,028
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 Sud-Vest Oltenia compares
Lower is better · Range 2.7–27.8
Sud-Vest Oltenia
27.8
Romania
18.4
Europe
16.2
Romania +9.4 pp
Europe +11.6 pp
Regional map
Loading map preview...
Regional insights
Regional position
Sud-Vest Oltenia recorded 27.8% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Romania and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 514,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 30.4% to 27.8%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Poverty or exclusion deteriorated, while the result for Unexpected expenses improved.