Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in Romania

Romania: Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability was 2.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.4%
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 2012
All-time low
1.1%
in 2016
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in Romania, 2010–2025

11.522.533.52010201720252010: 2.6 Percentage2011: 2.8 Percentage2012: 3.5 Percentage2013: 2 Percentage2014: 1.9 Percentage2015: 1.6 Percentage2016: 1.1 Percentage2017: 2.2 Percentage2018: 1.8 Percentage2019: 2.1 Percentage2020: 2.5 Percentage2021: 1.8 Percentage2022: 1.7 Percentage2023: 1.3 Percentage2024: 1.6 Percentage2025: 2.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in Romania stood at 2.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in Romania peaked at 3.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2016.

That places Romania 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in Romania, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 2.6%
2011 2.8% +7.7%
2012 3.5% +25.0%
2013 2.0% -42.9%
2014 1.9% -5.0%
2015 1.6% -15.8%
2016 1.1% -31.2%
2017 2.2% +100.0%
2018 1.8% -18.2%
2019 2.1% +16.7%
2020 2.5% +19.0%
2021 1.8% -28.0%
2022 1.7% -5.6%
2023 1.3% -23.5%
2024 1.6% +23.1%
2025 2.4% +50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.2% 1.1% 3.5% 10
2020s 1.9% 1.3% 2.5% 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 40 Italy 3.9% compare
  2. 41 Serbia 3.5% compare
  3. 42 Bulgaria 2.8% compare
  4. 44 Albania 2.3% compare
  5. 45 Greece 2.1% compare
  6. 46 Montenegro 2.0% compare
  7. 46 North Macedonia 2.0% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in Romania?
Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in Romania was 2.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2016.
How does Romania rank for persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability?
Romania ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 770 data points, 2010–2025
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