Working-age foreign-born population in Romania

Romania: Working-age foreign-born population was 588.45 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
588.45
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
21st
of 38 countries
All-time high
588.45
in 2024
All-time low
117.08
in 2022
Years of data
6
2017–2024

Working-age foreign-born population in Romania, 2017–2024

1002003004005006002017202020242017: 429.92019: 4012020: 3612022: 117.12023: 546.92024: 588.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Romania recorded 588.45 for working-age foreign-born population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.

Romania ranks 21st of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Working-age foreign-born population in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Working-age foreign-born population in Romania, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 429.87
2019 400.96 -6.7%
2020 361.03 -10.0%
2022 117.08 -67.6%
2023 546.93 +367.1%
2024 588.45 +7.6%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 588.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 871.16, 68% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 588.45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 835.94, 70% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 415.42 400.96 429.87 2
2020s 403.37 117.08 588.45 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 18 Denmark 800.71 compare
  2. 19 Mexico 672.7 compare
  3. 20 Greece 590.33 compare
  4. 22 Dominican Republic 550.85 compare
  5. 23 Finland 454.1 compare
  6. 24 Costa Rica 405.97 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age foreign-born population in Romania?
Working-age foreign-born population in Romania was 588.45 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 588.45 in 2024.
What is the lowest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 117.08 in 2022.
How does Romania rank for working-age foreign-born population?
Romania ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is working-age foreign-born population rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age foreign-born population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
38 places, 299 data points, 2000–2024
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