Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Romania

Romania: Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 215,191 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
215,191 Number
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
4th
of 42 countries
All-time high
242,193 Number
in 2017
All-time low
186,818 Number
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Romania, 2015–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2015201920242015: 194.7k Number2016: 207.6k Number2017: 242.2k Number2018: 231.7k Number2019: 233.7k Number2020: 186.8k Number2021: 216.9k Number2022: 202.3k Number2023: 239.2k Number2024: 215.2k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Romania recorded 215,191 Number 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 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 186,818 Number, in 2020.

That places Romania 4th out of 42 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

Annual values for Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Romania, 2015 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2015 194,718 Number
2016 207,578 Number +6.6%
2017 242,193 Number +16.7%
2018 231,661 Number -4.3%
2019 233,736 Number +0.9%
2020 186,818 Number -20.1%
2021 216,861 Number +16.1%
2022 202,311 Number -6.7%
2023 239,244 Number +18.3%
2024 215,191 Number -10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 221,977 Number 194,718 Number 242,193 Number 5
2020s 212,085 Number 186,818 Number 239,244 Number 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Spain 662,294 Number compare
  2. 2 Germany 584,230 Number compare
  3. 3 France 263,233 Number compare
  4. 5 Poland 205,869 Number compare
  5. 5 Poland 205,869 Number compare
  6. 7 Italy 188,903 Number compare

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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 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 2020.
How does Romania rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
Romania ranks 4th out of 42 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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Indicator
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 606 data points, 2008–2024
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