Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Romania

Romania: Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family was 272 Person in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
272 Person
Change on year
up 62.9%
World rank
10th
of 32 countries
All-time high
272 Person
in 2024
All-time low
84 Person
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Romania, 2015–2024

1001502002502015201920242015: 105 Person2016: 208 Person2017: 84 Person2018: 153 Person2019: 206 Person2020: 204 Person2021: 240 Person2022: 200 Person2023: 167 Person2024: 272 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Romania recorded 272 Person for persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 62.9% on the previous year and up 159.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Romania peaked at 272 Person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84 Person, in 2017.

That places Romania 10th out of 32 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship in Romania, 2015 to 2024.
Year Person Change
2015 105 Person —
2016 208 Person +98.1%
2017 84 Person -59.6%
2018 153 Person +82.1%
2019 206 Person +34.6%
2020 204 Person -1.0%
2021 240 Person +17.6%
2022 200 Person -16.7%
2023 167 Person -16.5%
2024 272 Person +62.9%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 272 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 183 Person, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 272 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 170 Person, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 151.2 Person 84 Person 208 Person 5
2020s 216.6 Person 167 Person 272 Person 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 7 Czechia 392 Person compare
  2. 8 Slovenia 301 Person compare
  3. 8 Slovenia 301 Person compare
  4. 10 Belgium 272 Person compare
  5. 12 Sweden 253 Person compare
  6. 13 Bulgaria 229 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Romania?
Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Romania was 272 Person in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 272 Person in 2024.
What is the lowest persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 84 Person in 2017.
How does Romania rank for persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family?
Romania ranks 10th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 159.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 331 data points, 2012–2025
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