Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Romania

Romania: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 1.67 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.67
Change on year
down 31.2%
World rank
133rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
11.56
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Romania, 2000–2025

02.557.51012.52000201220252000: 02001: 02002: 0.1562003: 1.42004: 0.8782005: 1.22006: 0.7842007: 0.7572008: 1.42009: 1.92010: 1.82011: 3.72012: 0.1042013: 0.6032014: 1.62015: 2.12016: 0.3642017: 7.72018: 7.52019: 4.72020: 11.62021: 7.82022: 6.12023: 5.62024: 2.42025: 1.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Romania is 1.67, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 31.2% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Romania peaked at 11.56 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places Romania 133rd out of 181 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 seekers refugees country of asylum in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Romania, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0.1562 —
2003 1.4 +795.5%
2004 0.8784 -37.2%
2005 1.24 +41.1%
2006 0.7844 -36.7%
2007 0.757 -3.5%
2008 1.39 +83.0%
2009 1.9 +37.2%
2010 1.82 -4.2%
2011 3.7 +103.4%
2012 0.1042 -97.2%
2013 0.6031 +478.9%
2014 1.63 +169.9%
2015 2.05 +26.2%
2016 0.3641 -82.3%
2017 7.69 +2012.1%
2018 7.53 -2.1%
2019 4.7 -37.6%
2020 11.56 +146.1%
2021 7.81 -32.4%
2022 6.11 -21.7%
2023 5.59 -8.6%
2024 2.43 -56.5%
2025 1.67 -31.2%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 1.67 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.74, 4% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 1.67 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.02, 6% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum 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
2017 +2012.1% 0.3641 7.69
2003 +795.5% 0.1562 1.4
2013 +478.9% 0.1042 0.6031

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.85 0 1.9 10
2010s 3.02 0.1042 7.69 10
2020s 5.86 1.67 11.56 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 130 Vanuatu 2.09 compare
  2. 131 Azerbaijan 1.91 compare
  3. 132 Nicaragua 1.82 compare
  4. 134 Indonesia 1.64 compare
  5. 135 Comoros 1.59 compare
  6. 136 Ghana 1.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Romania?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Romania was 1.67 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 11.56 in 2020.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Romania rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Romania ranks 133rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2025
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