Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Romania

Romania: Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship was 286,538 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
286,538
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
324,091
in 2023
All-time low
132,795
in 2015
Years of data
17
2008–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2008201620242008: 138.9k2009: 135.8k2010: 149.9k2011: 147.7k2012: 167.3k2013: 153.6k2014: 136.0k2015: 132.8k2016: 137.5k2017: 177.4k2018: 172.6k2019: 202.4k2020: 145.5k2021: 194.6k2022: 293.0k2023: 324.1k2024: 286.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Romania is 286,538, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and up 110.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Romania peaked at 324,091 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 132,795, in 2015.

Romania ranks 7th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Romania, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 138,929
2009 135,844 -2.2%
2010 149,885 +10.3%
2011 147,685 -1.5%
2012 167,266 +13.3%
2013 153,646 -8.1%
2014 136,035 -11.5%
2015 132,795 -2.4%
2016 137,455 +3.5%
2017 177,435 +29.1%
2018 172,578 -2.7%
2019 202,422 +17.3%
2020 145,519 -28.1%
2021 194,642 +33.8%
2022 293,024 +50.5%
2023 324,091 +10.6%
2024 286,538 -11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 137,386 135,844 138,929 2
2010s 157,720 132,795 202,422 10
2020s 248,763 145,519 324,091 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 4 Italy 451,583 compare
  2. 5 France 438,626 compare
  3. 6 Poland 300,496 compare
  4. 8 Netherlands 257,714 compare
  5. 9 Switzerland 212,578 compare
  6. 10 Portugal 189,367 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Romania?
Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Romania was 286,538 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest immigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 324,091 in 2023.
What is the lowest immigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 132,795 in 2015.
How does Romania rank for immigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
Romania ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is immigration by age group, sex and citizenship rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.6%. 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 Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 861 data points, 1998–2024
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