Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Romania
Romania: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 4.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Romania, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Romania recorded 4.1% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in 2023.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Romania peaked at 6.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2008.
Romania ranks 59th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.5% | — |
| 1999 | 2.2% | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +33.2% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +39.5% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -8.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 4.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Romania's 4.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 2.2% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 125,405 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,415 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 267,679 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Romania?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Romania was 4.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Romania ranks 59th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release