Child Poverty in Romania
According to a new report, more than one in three children in Romania, approximately 1.25 million, live in poverty.
The percentage of children living in poverty rises dramatically to 75.8% for those whose parents have a low level of education, based on 2024 Eurostat data cited by Save the Children Romania.
- Children in rural areas face a higher risk of poverty or social exclusion, at 41.7%.
- Children whose parents have a low level of education are at a significantly higher risk, with 75.8% at risk, compared to 5.9% of children whose parents have a university education.
Romania has a high child poverty rate of around 33%, far above the EU average of 24.2%.
Nearly 1 in 4 children, a total of 19.5 million, continue to be exposed to the risk of poverty or social exclusion, according to the most recent Save the Children report.
Romania ranks third in the EU for the highest child poverty rate, after Bulgaria (35.1%) and Spain (34.6%).
Author's summary: Romania has high child poverty rates, affecting over 1 million children.
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