Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Romania

Romania: Inflow of working age foreign citizens was 152.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
152.5
Change on year
up 48.3%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
152.5
in 2023
All-time low
17.89
in 2016
Years of data
7
2016–2023

Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Romania, 2016–2023

0501001502016201920232016: 17.92017: 27.52019: 37.92020: 28.42021: 40.92022: 102.82023: 152.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, inflow of working age foreign citizens in Romania stood at 152.5. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 48.3% on the previous year and up 752.2% over ten years.

Romania ranks 12th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Romania, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 17.89
2017 27.52 +53.8%
2019 37.87 +37.6%
2020 28.42 -25.0%
2021 40.87 +43.8%
2022 102.82 +151.6%
2023 152.5 +48.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 152.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.9, 2.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 152.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 112.39, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.76 17.89 37.87 3
2020s 81.15 28.42 152.5 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 9 Germany 190.4 compare
  2. 10 Turkey 189.82 compare
  3. 11 Switzerland 167.28 compare
  4. 13 Malta 148.09 compare
  5. 14 Austria 138.89
  6. 15 Mexico 122 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflow of working age foreign citizens in Romania?
Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Romania was 152.5 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 152.5 in 2023.
What is the lowest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 17.89 in 2016.
How does Romania rank for inflow of working age foreign citizens?
Romania ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is inflow of working age foreign citizens rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 752.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inflow of working age foreign citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflow of working age foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
39 places, 392 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.