Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Romania
Romania: Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 215,191 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
215,191
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
4th
of 43 countries
All-time high
242,193
in 2017
All-time low
186,818
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Romania, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Romania recorded 215,191 for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Romania peaked at 242,193 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 186,818, in 2020.
That places Romania 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 194,718 | — |
| 2016 | 207,578 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 242,193 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 231,661 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 233,736 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 186,818 | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 216,861 | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 202,311 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 239,244 | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 215,191 | -10.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 215,191 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,772, 3.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Romania's 215,191 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58,077, 3.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 221,977 | 194,718 | 242,193 | 5 |
| 2020s | 212,085 | 186,818 | 239,244 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More population data for Romania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Romania?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Romania was 215,191 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 242,193 in 2017.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 186,818 in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Romania ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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