Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Romania

Romania: Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship was 215,191 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
215,191
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
5th
of 34 countries
All-time high
302,796
in 2008
All-time low
161,755
in 2013
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Romania, 2008–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2008201620242008: 302.8k2009: 246.6k2010: 198.0k2011: 195.6k2012: 170.2k2013: 161.8k2014: 172.9k2015: 194.7k2016: 207.6k2017: 242.2k2018: 231.7k2019: 233.7k2020: 186.8k2021: 216.9k2022: 202.3k2023: 239.2k2024: 215.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Romania stood at 215,191.

That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Romania peaked at 302,796 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 161,755, in 2013.

Romania ranks 5th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 274,711 246,626 302,796 2
2010s 200,823 161,755 242,193 10
2020s 212,085 186,818 239,244 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Germany 584,230 compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 368,385 compare
  3. 4 France 263,233 compare
  4. 6 Poland 205,869 compare
  5. 7 Italy 188,903 compare
  6. 8 Netherlands 140,087 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places β†’

More population data for Romania

All data for Romania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Romania?
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Romania was 215,191 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 302,796 in 2008.
What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 161,755 in 2013.
How does Romania rank for emigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
Romania ranks 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is emigration by age group, sex and citizenship rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 840 data points, 1998–2024
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