Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Romania
Romania: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 5.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Romania, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Romania recorded 5.3% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Romania peaked at 7.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2008.
That places Romania 95th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.1% | — |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +38.2% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 2.5% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.3% | 6.1% | 4 |
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More education data for Romania
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 254,147 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 873,154 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7448 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 873,154 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7448 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Romania?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Romania was 5.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Romania ranks 95th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release