Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Romania

Romania: Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by was 30 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
30 Person
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
27th
of 42 countries
All-time high
1,745 Person
in 2021
All-time low
15 Person
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Romania, 2008–2025

05001.0k1.5k2008201620252008: 55 Person2009: 40 Person2010: 35 Person2011: 55 Person2012: 135 Person2013: 15 Person2014: 95 Person2015: 55 Person2016: 45 Person2017: 265 Person2018: 135 Person2019: 185 Person2020: 980 Person2021: 1.7k Person2022: 270 Person2023: 160 Person2024: 50 Person2025: 30 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Romania is 30 Person, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Romania peaked at 1,745 Person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15 Person, in 2013.

That places Romania 27th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data in Romania, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 55 Person
2009 40 Person -27.3%
2010 35 Person -12.5%
2011 55 Person +57.1%
2012 135 Person +145.5%
2013 15 Person -88.9%
2014 95 Person +533.3%
2015 55 Person -42.1%
2016 45 Person -18.2%
2017 265 Person +488.9%
2018 135 Person -49.1%
2019 185 Person +37.0%
2020 980 Person +429.7%
2021 1,745 Person +78.1%
2022 270 Person -84.5%
2023 160 Person -40.7%
2024 50 Person -68.8%
2025 30 Person -40.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 30 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 177.5 Person, 17% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 30 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 177.5 Person, 17% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +533.3% 15 Person 95 Person
2017 +488.9% 45 Person 265 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.5 Person 40 Person 55 Person 2
2010s 102 Person 15 Person 265 Person 10
2020s 539.17 Person 30 Person 1,745 Person 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 24 Finland 155 Person compare
  2. 25 Denmark 85 Person compare
  3. 26 Portugal 60 Person compare
  4. 27 Lithuania 30 Person compare
  5. 27 Lithuania 30 Person compare
  6. 30 Iceland 15 Person compare
  7. 30 Luxembourg 15 Person compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Romania?
Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Romania was 30 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 1,745 Person in 2021.
What is the lowest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 15 Person in 2013.
How does Romania rank for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by?
Romania ranks 27th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. 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 considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 740 data points, 2008–2025
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