Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth (birth country) in Romania
Romania: Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth (birth country) was 286,538 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
286,538
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
9th
of 46 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 country of birth in Romania, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Romania stood at 286,538.
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 country of birth in Romania peaked at 324,091 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 132,795, in 2015.
That places Romania 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 country of birth (birth country) in Romania, year by year
| 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% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 286,538 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764, 2.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 286,538 is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,960, 2.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 6 France 438,626 compare
- 7 Poland 300,496 compare
- 7 Poland 300,496 compare
- 10 Netherlands 257,714 compare
- 10 Netherlands 257,714 compare
- 12 Switzerland 212,578 compare
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 immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Romania?
- Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Romania was 286,538 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 324,091 in 2023.
- What is the lowest immigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,795 in 2015.
- How does Romania rank for immigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Romania ranks 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by age group, sex and country of birth 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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