First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Romania

Romania: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence was 8.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
8.8%
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
29th
of 39 countries
All-time high
45.4%
in 2010
All-time low
8.8%
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Romania, 2008–2025

10203040502008201620252008: 31.6 Percentage2009: 39.3 Percentage2010: 45.4 Percentage2011: 40.2 Percentage2012: 38.5 Percentage2013: 37.2 Percentage2014: 32.4 Percentage2015: 33.4 Percentage2016: 32.6 Percentage2017: 27 Percentage2018: 23.4 Percentage2019: 15.5 Percentage2020: 15.6 Percentage2021: 14.7 Percentage2022: 10 Percentage2023: 9 Percentage2024: 9.7 Percentage2025: 8.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Romania recorded 8.8% for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Romania peaked at 45.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2025.

That places Romania 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Romania, year by year

Annual values for First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits in Romania, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 31.6%
2009 39.3% +24.5%
2010 45.4% +15.6%
2011 40.2% -11.4%
2012 38.5% -4.3%
2013 37.2% -3.3%
2014 32.4% -13.1%
2015 33.4% +3.2%
2016 32.6% -2.3%
2017 27.0% -17.3%
2018 23.4% -13.3%
2019 15.5% -33.7%
2020 15.6% +0.8%
2021 14.7% -6.1%
2022 10.0% -31.8%
2023 9.0% -10.3%
2024 9.7% +7.9%
2025 8.8% -9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.4% 31.6% 39.3% 2
2010s 32.6% 15.5% 45.4% 10
2020s 11.3% 8.8% 15.6% 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 26 Slovakia 14.6% compare
  2. 26 Slovakia 14.6% compare
  3. 28 Cyprus 11.6% compare
  4. 30 Poland 8.8% compare
  5. 30 Poland 8.8% compare
  6. 32 Malta 8.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Romania?
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Romania was 8.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2025.
How does Romania rank for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
Romania ranks 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Is first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 691 data points, 2008–2025
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