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4 / 8
Among 8 regions in Romania
Sud-Vest Oltenia - Financial Vulnerability
Regional factual view for Financial Vulnerability in Sud-Vest Oltenia (2025).
Sud-Vest Oltenia
Latest value
· 2025
39.60% of people
RO 37.8 · +1.8 pp vs country · Europe 29.1 · +10.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
44 / 239
Among 239 European regions
Population
1,848,028
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households that cannot afford to meet an unexpected necessary financial expense from their available resources.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Inability to face unexpected financial expenses ilc_mdes04_r
How Sud-Vest Oltenia compares
Lower is better · Range 22.3–54.1
Sud-Vest Oltenia
39.6
Romania
37.8
Europe
29.1
Romania +1.8 pp
Europe +10.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Sud-Vest Oltenia recorded 39.6% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Romania and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 732,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 44.6% to 39.6%; 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 Poverty risk improved.