1 in 3 Romanian children
experienced severe material and social deprivation
The share of the total population of children in Romania at risk of poverty or social exclusion (AROPE rate) is among the highest in the EU (33.8% vs an EU average of 24.2%) and almost 1 in 3 Romanian children experienced severe material and social deprivation in 2024. (2024 European Semester Country Report)
33.8% of Romanian children are at risk of poverty and social exclusion