Net migration in Romania

Net migration in Romania was -27,780 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 131.2% from 2022. That is the 26th highest of 27 EU countries in 2023.

2023, persons-27,780
Change on 2022-131.2%
Rank26th of 27EU countries ranked
Series high89,0762022
Series low-144,3682008

Net migration in Romania, 1960 to 2023

-150K-100K-50K050K100K19601970198019902000201020231960: -55,397 persons1961: -54,642 persons1962: -56,152 persons1963: -58,076 persons1964: -59,500 persons1965: -60,430 persons1966: -25,458 persons1967: 37,282 persons1968: 33,601 persons1969: 74,851 persons1970: 71,919 persons1971: 74,473 persons1972: 61,920 persons1973: 58,651 persons1974: 6,725 persons1975: 9,125 persons1976: 18,748 persons1977: -28,135 persons1978: -31,427 persons1979: -29,600 persons1980: -16,668 persons1981: -20,870 persons1982: -4,725 persons1983: 3,093 persons1984: -24,629 persons1985: -28,108 persons1986: -50,450 persons1987: -42,868 persons1988: -48,911 persons1989: -33,866 persons1990: -38,157 persons1991: -36,824 persons1992: -63,200 persons1993: -73,475 persons1994: -76,246 persons1995: -73,779 persons1996: -70,799 persons1997: -88,734 persons1998: -81,366 persons1999: -82,590 persons2000: -92,451 persons2001: -91,154 persons2002: -106,585 persons2003: -107,139 persons2004: -117,432 persons2005: -131,176 persons2006: -132,777 persons2007: -133,089 persons2008: -144,368 persons2009: -137,953 persons2010: -122,364 persons2011: -102,769 persons2012: -37,589 persons2013: -34,910 persons2014: -35,448 persons2015: -35,751 persons2016: -33,073 persons2017: -33,081 persons2018: -33,018 persons2019: -27,909 persons2020: -13,202 persons2021: -17,731 persons2022: 89,076 persons2023: -27,780 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
2023-27,780
202289,076
2021-17,731
2020-13,202
2019-27,909
2018-33,018
2017-33,081
2016-33,073
2015-35,751
2014-35,448
2013-34,910
2012-37,589
2011-102,769
2010-122,364
2009-137,953
2008-144,368
2007-133,089
2006-132,777
2005-131,176
2004-117,432
2003-107,139
2002-106,585
2001-91,154
2000-92,451
1999-82,590
1998-81,366
1997-88,734
1996-70,799
1995-73,779
1994-76,246
1993-73,475
1992-63,200
1991-36,824
1990-38,157
1989-33,866
1988-48,911
1987-42,868
1986-50,450
1985-28,108
1984-24,629
19833,093
1982-4,725
1981-20,870
1980-16,668
1979-29,600
1978-31,427
1977-28,135
197618,748
19759,125
19746,725
197358,651
197261,920
197174,473
197071,919
196974,851
196833,601
196737,282
1966-25,458
1965-60,430
1964-59,500
1963-58,076
1962-56,152
1961-54,642
1960-55,397

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Romania?

Net migration in Romania was -27,780 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 131.2% from 2022. That is the 26th highest of 27 EU countries in 2023.

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World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in Romania?

89,076 in 2022, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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