International migrant stock, total in Romania
Romania: International migrant stock, total was 655,579 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock, total in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock, total in Romania is 655,579, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 208.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Romania peaked at 655,579 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 134,204, in 2000.
That places Romania 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock, total in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 135,745 | — |
| 1995 | 134,970 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 134,204 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 139,430 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 148,107 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 212,560 | +43.5% |
| 2020 | 338,734 | +59.4% |
| 2024 | 655,579 | +93.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 655,579 is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 2.0× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Romania's 655,579 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135,358 | 134,970 | 135,745 | 2 |
| 2000s | 136,817 | 134,204 | 139,430 | 2 |
| 2010s | 180,334 | 148,107 | 212,560 | 2 |
| 2020s | 497,156 | 338,734 | 655,579 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More financial sector data for Romania
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 12.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1232 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Romania?
- International migrant stock, total in Romania was 655,579 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 655,579 in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,204 in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Romania ranks 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.4%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.