Net migration metrics in Romania
Romania: Net migration metrics was -27,780 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-27,780
Change on year
down 131.2%
World rank
205th
of 236 countries
All-time high
89,076
in 2022
All-time low
-144,368
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Romania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration metrics in Romania is -27,780, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 131.2% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Romania peaked at 89,076 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -144,368, in 2008.
That places Romania 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,256 | — |
| 1951 | -2,054 | -124.9% |
| 1952 | -17,711 | +762.3% |
| 1953 | -29,810 | +68.3% |
| 1954 | -35,531 | +19.2% |
| 1955 | -41,093 | +15.7% |
| 1956 | -12,056 | -70.7% |
| 1957 | -52,744 | +337.5% |
| 1958 | -54,018 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | -54,670 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | -55,397 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | -54,642 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | -56,152 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | -58,076 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | -59,500 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | -60,430 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | -25,458 | -57.9% |
| 1967 | 37,282 | -246.4% |
| 1968 | 33,601 | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 74,851 | +122.8% |
| 1970 | 71,919 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 74,473 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 61,920 | -16.9% |
| 1973 | 58,651 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 6,725 | -88.5% |
| 1975 | 9,125 | +35.7% |
| 1976 | 18,748 | +105.5% |
| 1977 | -28,135 | -250.1% |
| 1978 | -31,427 | +11.7% |
| 1979 | -29,600 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | -16,668 | -43.7% |
| 1981 | -20,870 | +25.2% |
| 1982 | -4,725 | -77.4% |
| 1983 | 3,093 | -165.5% |
| 1984 | -24,629 | -896.3% |
| 1985 | -28,108 | +14.1% |
| 1986 | -50,450 | +79.5% |
| 1987 | -42,868 | -15.0% |
| 1988 | -48,911 | +14.1% |
| 1989 | -33,866 | -30.8% |
| 1990 | -38,157 | +12.7% |
| 1991 | -36,824 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | -63,200 | +71.6% |
| 1993 | -73,475 | +16.3% |
| 1994 | -76,246 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | -73,779 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | -70,799 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | -88,734 | +25.3% |
| 1998 | -81,366 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | -82,590 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | -92,451 | +11.9% |
| 2001 | -91,154 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | -106,585 | +16.9% |
| 2003 | -107,139 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | -117,432 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | -131,176 | +11.7% |
| 2006 | -132,777 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | -133,089 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | -144,368 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | -137,953 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | -122,364 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | -102,769 | -16.0% |
| 2012 | -37,589 | -63.4% |
| 2013 | -34,910 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | -35,448 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | -35,751 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | -33,073 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | -33,081 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | -33,018 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | -27,909 | -15.5% |
| 2020 | -13,202 | -52.7% |
| 2021 | -17,731 | +34.3% |
| 2022 | 89,076 | -602.4% |
| 2023 | -27,780 | -131.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -27,780 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,173. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's -27,780 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,053. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -896.3% | 3,093 | -24,629 |
| 1952 | -762.3% | -2,054 | -17,711 |
| 2022 | +602.4% | -17,731 | 89,076 |
| 1957 | -337.5% | -12,056 | -52,744 |
| 1967 | +246.4% | -25,458 | 37,282 |
| 1977 | -250.1% | 18,748 | -28,135 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -29,143 | -54,670 | 8,256 | 10 |
| 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 | 7,591 | -27,780 | 89,076 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 net migration metrics in Romania?
- Net migration metrics in Romania was -27,780 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 89,076 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -144,368 in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for net migration metrics?
- Romania ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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