Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Romania

Romania: Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data was 70 Person in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
70 Person
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
26th
of 33 countries
All-time high
1,075 Person
in 2020
All-time low
45 Person
in 2009
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Romania, 2008–2026

02505007501.0k2008201720262008: 160 Person2009: 45 Person2010: 55 Person2011: 120 Person2012: 60 Person2013: 80 Person2014: 100 Person2015: 65 Person2016: 290 Person2017: 155 Person2018: 180 Person2019: 600 Person2020: 1.1k Person2021: 565 Person2022: 505 Person2023: 620 Person2024: 100 Person2025: 105 Person2026: 70 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Romania is 70 Person, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 75.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Romania peaked at 1,075 Person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45 Person, in 2009.

Romania ranks 26th of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Romania, 2008 to 2026.
Year Person Change
2008 160 Person —
2009 45 Person -71.9%
2010 55 Person +22.2%
2011 120 Person +118.2%
2012 60 Person -50.0%
2013 80 Person +33.3%
2014 100 Person +25.0%
2015 65 Person -35.0%
2016 290 Person +346.2%
2017 155 Person -46.6%
2018 180 Person +16.1%
2019 600 Person +233.3%
2020 1,075 Person +79.2%
2021 565 Person -47.4%
2022 505 Person -10.6%
2023 620 Person +22.8%
2024 100 Person -83.9%
2025 105 Person +5.0%
2026 70 Person -33.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 70 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235 Person, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 70 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 235 Person, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 102.5 Person 45 Person 160 Person 2
2010s 170.5 Person 55 Person 600 Person 10
2020s 434.29 Person 70 Person 1,075 Person 7

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 24 Iceland 105 Person compare
  2. 25 Portugal 80 Person compare
  3. 26 Malta 70 Person compare
  4. 28 Estonia 65 Person compare
  5. 29 Lithuania 55 Person compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Romania?
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Romania was 70 Person in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 1,075 Person in 2020.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 45 Person in 2009.
How does Romania rank for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data?
Romania ranks 26th out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 619 data points, 2008–2026
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