Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Romania

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

Latest (2024)
215,191 Number
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
6th
of 44 countries
All-time high
302,796 Number
in 2008
All-time low
161,755 Number
in 2013
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Romania, 2008–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2008201620242008: 302.8k Number2009: 246.6k Number2010: 198.0k Number2011: 195.6k Number2012: 170.2k Number2013: 161.8k Number2014: 172.9k Number2015: 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

The most recent figure for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Romania is 215,191 Number, measured in 2024.

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 country of next usual residence in Romania peaked at 302,796 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 161,755 Number, in 2013.

Romania ranks 6th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Romania, 2008 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2008 302,796 Number
2009 246,626 Number -18.6%
2010 197,985 Number -19.7%
2011 195,551 Number -1.2%
2012 170,186 Number -13.0%
2013 161,755 Number -5.0%
2014 172,871 Number +6.9%
2015 194,718 Number +12.6%
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
2000s 274,711 Number 246,626 Number 302,796 Number 2
2010s 200,823 Number 161,755 Number 242,193 Number 10
2020s 212,085 Number 186,818 Number 239,244 Number 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 368,385 Number compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 368,385 Number compare
  3. 5 France 263,233 Number compare
  4. 7 Poland 205,869 Number compare
  5. 7 Poland 205,869 Number compare
  6. 9 Italy 188,903 Number compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Romania?
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Romania was 215,191 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 302,796 Number in 2008.
What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 161,755 Number in 2013.
How does Romania rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence?
Romania ranks 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence 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 country of next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,059 data points, 1998–2024
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