International migrant stock in Romania

Romania: International migrant stock was 3.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.4%
World rank
131st
of 216 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2024
All-time low
0.6%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock in Romania, 1990–2024

1231990200720241990: 0.6 % of population1995: 0.6 % of population2000: 0.6 % of population2005: 0.7 % of population2010: 0.7 % of population2015: 1.1 % of population2020: 1.7 % of population2024: 3.4 % of population

Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Romania recorded 3.4% for international migrant stock in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 209.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Romania peaked at 3.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1990.

That places Romania 131st out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

International migrant stock in Romania, year by year

Annual values for International migrant stock (% of population) in Romania, 1990 to 2024.
Year % of population Change
1990 0.6%
1995 0.6% +0.0%
2000 0.6% +0.0%
2005 0.7% +16.7%
2010 0.7% +0.0%
2015 1.1% +57.1%
2020 1.7% +54.5%
2024 3.4% +100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 2
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% 2
2010s 0.9% 0.7% 1.1% 2
2020s 2.5% 1.7% 3.4% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 128 Rwanda 3.6% compare
  2. 128 Syrian Arab Republic 3.6% compare
  3. 130 Republic of Korea 3.5% compare
  4. 131 Tonga 3.4% compare
  5. 133 Uzbekistan 3.2% compare
  6. 134 Burkina Faso 3.1% compare
  7. 134 Cape Verde 3.1% compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migrant stock in Romania?
International migrant stock in Romania was 3.4% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1990.
How does Romania rank for international migrant stock?
Romania ranks 131st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 209.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International migrant stock (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 2,112 data points, 1990–2024
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International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.