First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Romania

Romania: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship was 57,111 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
57,111
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 32 countries
All-time high
57,111
in 2024
All-time low
9,740
in 2011
Years of data
17
2008–2024

First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Romania, 2008–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k2008201620242008: 19.4k2009: 15.4k2010: 10.2k2011: 9.7k2012: 10.1k2013: 11.2k2014: 10.3k2015: 11.3k2016: 11.9k2017: 13.3k2018: 16.5k2019: 27.1k2020: 17.8k2021: 28.2k2022: 42.2k2023: 56.9k2024: 57.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Romania recorded 57,111 for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 454.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Romania peaked at 57,111 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,740, in 2011.

Romania ranks 14th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Romania, year by year

Annual values for First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Romania, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 19,354
2009 15,380 -20.5%
2010 10,218 -33.6%
2011 9,740 -4.7%
2012 10,125 +4.0%
2013 11,160 +10.2%
2014 10,294 -7.8%
2015 11,289 +9.7%
2016 11,867 +5.1%
2017 13,264 +11.8%
2018 16,487 +24.3%
2019 27,103 +64.4%
2020 17,844 -34.2%
2021 28,250 +58.3%
2022 42,207 +49.4%
2023 56,920 +34.9%
2024 57,111 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17,367 15,380 19,354 2
2010s 13,155 9,740 27,103 10
2020s 40,466 17,844 57,111 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 11 Ireland 72,978 compare
  2. 12 Greece 69,786 compare
  3. 13 Sweden 61,196 compare
  4. 15 Austria 55,486 compare
  5. 16 Croatia 50,963 compare
  6. 17 Denmark 49,882 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Romania?
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Romania was 57,111 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 57,111 in 2024.
What is the lowest first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 9,740 in 2011.
How does Romania rank for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
Romania ranks 14th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
Is first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 454.8%. 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 First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 568 data points, 2008–2025
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