Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Romania

Romania: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data was 24,350 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
24,350
Change on year
down 25.2%
World rank
7th
of 33 countries
All-time high
32,550
in 2024
All-time low
2,010
in 2015
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Romania, 2008–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k2008201620252008: 3.8k2009: 4.4k2010: 3.5k2011: 3.4k2012: 2.1k2013: 2.4k2014: 2.3k2015: 2.0k2016: 2.4k2017: 3.3k2018: 2.6k2019: 3.0k2020: 3.5k2021: 10.8k2022: 18.5k2023: 21.4k2024: 32.5k2025: 24.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Romania is 24,350, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 25.2% on the previous year and up 1,111.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Romania peaked at 32,550 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,010, in 2015.

That places Romania 7th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded) in Romania, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 3,790
2009 4,365 +15.2%
2010 3,525 -19.2%
2011 3,365 -4.5%
2012 2,145 -36.3%
2013 2,400 +11.9%
2014 2,335 -2.7%
2015 2,010 -13.9%
2016 2,430 +20.9%
2017 3,340 +37.4%
2018 2,565 -23.2%
2019 3,030 +18.1%
2020 3,475 +14.7%
2021 10,780 +210.2%
2022 18,465 +71.3%
2023 21,390 +15.8%
2024 32,550 +52.2%
2025 24,350 -25.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,078 3,790 4,365 2
2010s 2,714 2,010 3,525 10
2020s 18,502 3,475 32,550 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 4 Greece 60,800 compare
  2. 5 Spain 58,910 compare
  3. 6 Slovenia 28,575 compare
  4. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22,275 compare
  5. 9 Hungary 20,515 compare
  6. 10 Croatia 20,300 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Romania?
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Romania was 24,350 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 32,550 in 2024.
What is the lowest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 2,010 in 2015.
How does Romania rank for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
Romania ranks 7th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,111.4%. 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 Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 579 data points, 2008–2025
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