Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Romania

Romania: Emigration by group of country of next usual residence was 215,191 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
215,191 Number
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
6th
of 44 countries
All-time high
242,193 Number
in 2017
All-time low
161,755 Number
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Romania, 2013–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2013201820242013: 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

In 2024, emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Romania stood at 215,191 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Romania peaked at 242,193 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 161,755 Number, in 2013.

That places Romania 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Romania, 2013 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2013 161,755 Number
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
2010s 206,359 Number 161,755 Number 242,193 Number 7
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

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Frequently asked questions

What is emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Romania?
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Romania was 215,191 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emigration by group of country of next usual residence recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 242,193 Number in 2017.
What is the lowest emigration by group of 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 group of country of next usual residence?
Romania ranks 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is emigration by group of 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 rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by group of country of next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 525 data points, 2013–2024
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