Net migration in Romania
Romania: Net migration was -29,041 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
-29,041
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
64th
of 74 countries
All-time high
89,076
in 2022
All-time low
-144,368
in 2008
Years of data
66
1960β2025
Net migration in Romania, 1960β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Romania stood at -29,041.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Romania peaked at 89,076 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -144,368, in 2008.
Romania ranks 64th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -22,392 | -60,430 | 74,851 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21,240 | -31,427 | 74,473 | 10 |
| 1980s | -26,800 | -50,450 | 3,093 | 10 |
| 1990s | -68,517 | -88,734 | -36,824 | 10 |
| 2000s | -119,412 | -144,368 | -91,154 | 10 |
| 2010s | -49,591 | -122,364 | -27,909 | 10 |
| 2020s | -4,524 | -29,041 | 89,076 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More population data for Romania
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.785 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.3238 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.39 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 184,529 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Romania?
- Net migration in Romania was -29,041 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 89,076 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -144,368 in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for net migration?
- Romania ranks 64th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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