Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused in Romania
Romania: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 10,135 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10,135 Person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 42 countries
All-time high
12,570 Person
in 2020
All-time low
3,340 Person
in 2012
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Romania, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
Romania recorded 10,135 Person for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 110.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Romania peaked at 12,570 Person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,340 Person, in 2012.
Romania ranks 9th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Romania, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8,920 Person | — |
| 2009 | 4,595 Person | -48.5% |
| 2010 | 4,750 Person | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 3,620 Person | -23.8% |
| 2012 | 3,340 Person | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 3,410 Person | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 4,045 Person | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 4,810 Person | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 5,390 Person | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 5,305 Person | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 7,260 Person | +36.9% |
| 2019 | 7,555 Person | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 12,570 Person | +66.4% |
| 2021 | 11,010 Person | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 8,945 Person | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 7,155 Person | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 10,160 Person | +42.0% |
| 2025 | 10,135 Person | -0.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 10,135 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,150 Person, 4.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Romania's 10,135 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,150 Person, 4.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,758 Person | 4,595 Person | 8,920 Person | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,948 Person | 3,340 Person | 7,555 Person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,996 Person | 7,155 Person | 12,570 Person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Romania?
- Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Romania was 10,135 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 12,570 Person in 2020.
- What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,340 Person in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Romania ranks 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.7%. 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 Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders - annual data (rounded). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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