Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Romania

Romania: Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship was 27 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27 Number
Change on year
down 83.9%
World rank
21st
of 28 countries
All-time high
276 Number
in 2022
All-time low
0 Number
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Romania, 2016–2024

01002003002016202020242016: 0 Number2017: 63 Number2018: 35 Number2019: 46 Number2020: 54 Number2021: 137 Number2022: 276 Number2023: 168 Number2024: 27 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Romania stood at 27 Number.

That represents a change of down 83.9% on the previous year and down 41.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Romania peaked at 276 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 Number, in 2016.

Romania ranks 21st of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Romania, 2016 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2016 0 Number
2017 63 Number
2018 35 Number -44.4%
2019 46 Number +31.4%
2020 54 Number +17.4%
2021 137 Number +153.7%
2022 276 Number +101.5%
2023 168 Number -39.1%
2024 27 Number -83.9%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 27 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Number, 43% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 27 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 76 Number, 36% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36 Number 0 Number 63 Number 4
2020s 132.4 Number 27 Number 276 Number 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 18 Slovakia 35 Number compare
  2. 18 Slovakia 35 Number compare
  3. 20 Spain 30 Number compare
  4. 22 Latvia 23 Number compare
  5. 22 Latvia 23 Number compare
  6. 24 Finland 21 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Romania?
Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Romania was 27 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 276 Number in 2022.
What is the lowest suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Number in 2016.
How does Romania rank for suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship?
Romania ranks 21st out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 222 data points, 2016–2024
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