Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Romania

Romania: Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people was 702.23 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
702.23 arrivals per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
72nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
772.92 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 2023
All-time low
121.68 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 1995
Years of data
11
1995–2024

Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Romania, 1995–2024

2004006008001995200920241995: 121.7 arrivals per 1,000 people1996: 134.3 arrivals per 1,000 people1997: 131.9 arrivals per 1,000 people1998: 133.1 arrivals per 1,000 people1999: 144.8 arrivals per 1,000 people2000: 148.5 arrivals per 1,000 people2020: 259 arrivals per 1,000 people2021: 352.7 arrivals per 1,000 people2022: 662.4 arrivals per 1,000 people2023: 772.9 arrivals per 1,000 people2024: 702.2 arrivals per 1,000 people

Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals per 1,000 people.

Analysis

Romania recorded 702.23 arrivals per 1,000 people for arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in 2024.

That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and up 171.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Romania peaked at 772.92 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 121.68 arrivals per 1,000 people, in 1995.

Romania ranks 72nd of 203 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.

Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Romania, 1995 to 2024.
Year arrivals per 1,000 people Change
1995 121.68 arrivals per 1,000 people —
1996 134.33 arrivals per 1,000 people +10.4%
1997 131.94 arrivals per 1,000 people -1.8%
1998 133.09 arrivals per 1,000 people +0.9%
1999 144.77 arrivals per 1,000 people +8.8%
2000 148.51 arrivals per 1,000 people +2.6%
2020 259 arrivals per 1,000 people +74.4%
2021 352.7 arrivals per 1,000 people +36.2%
2022 662.44 arrivals per 1,000 people +87.8%
2023 772.92 arrivals per 1,000 people +16.7%
2024 702.23 arrivals per 1,000 people -9.1%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 702.23 arrivals per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,107 arrivals per 1,000 people, 63% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 702.23 arrivals per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 827.31 arrivals per 1,000 people, 85% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 133.16 arrivals per 1,000 people 121.68 arrivals per 1,000 people 144.77 arrivals per 1,000 people 5
2000s 148.51 arrivals per 1,000 people 148.51 arrivals per 1,000 people 148.51 arrivals per 1,000 people 1
2020s 549.86 arrivals per 1,000 people 259 arrivals per 1,000 people 772.92 arrivals per 1,000 people 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 69 Dominican Republic 746.94 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  2. 70 Armenia 742.47 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  3. 71 France 732.33 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  4. 73 Sweden 632.1 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  5. 74 New Zealand 609.11 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  6. 75 Turkey 579.53 arrivals per 1,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Romania?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Romania was 702.23 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 772.92 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2023.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 121.68 arrivals per 1,000 people in 1995.
How does Romania rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people?
Romania ranks 72nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people
Unit
arrivals per 1,000 people
Source
UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight, per 1,000 people in the destination country's population.