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

Latest (2023)
4.1%
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
59th
of 177 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 2018
All-time low
1.7%
in 2008
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Romania, 1998–2023

234561998201020231998: 2.5 %1999: 2.2 %2000: 2.2 %2001: 2.2 %2002: 2.2 %2003: 2.2 %2004: 2.1 %2005: 2 %2006: 2 %2007: 1.8 %2008: 1.7 %2009: 1.8 %2010: 2.2 %2011: 2.9 %2012: 4.1 %2013: 4.7 %2014: 5.1 %2015: 5.5 %2016: 5.6 %2017: 6 %2018: 6.1 %2019: 4.9 %2020: 4.7 %2021: 5 %2022: 4.5 %2023: 4.1 %

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

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Romania, 1998 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 56 Tonga 4.2% compare
  2. 57 Benin 4.2% compare
  3. 58 Eritrea 4.1% compare
  4. 60 Morocco 4.1% compare
  5. 61 Bahrain 4.0% compare
  6. 62 United Arab Emirates 3.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
395 places, 8,903 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release