Romania, at the Tail of the European Ranking on Purchasing Power. Which Place Is in 2026

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Romania remains among the European countries with the lowest purchasing power, according to a study carried out for the year 2026. Our country ranks 32 out of 42 states analyzed, after lowering a position compared to last year. While the European average has reached 21,153 euros per inhabitant, in Romania the amount is almost half. However, the differences are large and within the country, Bucharest having a purchasing power of more than twice t…

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Romania drops 32nd in Europe to purchasing power: 11,283 euros per capita, almost half of the continent's averageA Romanian has on average 11,283 euros per year for consumption and savings, while the European average rises in 2026 to 21,153 euros, shows the study "NIQ...

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The average purchasing power per capita in Europe will reach 21.153 euros in 2026. However, there are significant differences between the 42 countries analysed: Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Iceland have considerably higher disposable income than the rest of Europe, while purchasing power is the lowest in Ukraine, Kosovo and the Republic of Moldova.

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Romania rankings 32nd out of 42 European countries in purchasing power in 2026, down one position from last year, with an average of EUR 11,283 per capita, compared with the European average of EUR 21,153, according to the NIQ Purchasing Power Europe 2026 study released on Wednesday. Bucharest remains the country is well this area, with purchasing [...]

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Romania ranks 32nd in the European purchasing power ranking in 2026, with an average disposable income of 11,283 euros per capita. The sum represents approximately 53% of the European average of 21,153 euros.

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In Europe, the average value of purchasing power per capita will increase to 21,153 euros in 2026, while Romania, with a value of 11,283 euros, has slipped from 31st to 32nd place in the European ranking.