Persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex in Romania

Romania: Persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex was 352 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
352 Number
Change on year
down 55.4%
World rank
20th
of 38 countries
All-time high
1,090 Number
in 2021
All-time low
101 Number
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex in Romania, 2016–2024

2004006008001.0k2016202020242016: 101 Number2017: 283 Number2018: 261 Number2019: 322 Number2020: 660 Number2021: 1.1k Number2022: 746 Number2023: 790 Number2024: 352 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex in Romania is 352 Number, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 55.4% on the previous year and up 248.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex in Romania peaked at 1,090 Number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 101 Number, in 2016.

That places Romania 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex in Romania, 2016 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2016 101 Number
2017 283 Number +180.2%
2018 261 Number -7.8%
2019 322 Number +23.4%
2020 660 Number +105.0%
2021 1,090 Number +65.2%
2022 746 Number -31.6%
2023 790 Number +5.9%
2024 352 Number -55.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 241.75 Number 101 Number 322 Number 4
2020s 727.6 Number 352 Number 1,090 Number 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 17 Bulgaria 629 Number compare
  2. 18 Hungary 586 Number compare
  3. 19 Serbia 426 Number compare
  4. 21 Belgium 161 Number compare
  5. 22 Lithuania 135 Number compare
  6. 22 Lithuania 135 Number compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex in Romania?
Persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex in Romania was 352 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 1,090 Number in 2021.
What is the lowest persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 101 Number in 2016.
How does Romania rank for persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex?
Romania ranks 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 248.5%. 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 Persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons involved in migrant smuggling by legal status and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 306 data points, 2016–2024
Last refreshed