Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Romania
Romania: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 316 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Romania, 2002–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Romania recorded 316 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
The figure is down 31.6% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Romania peaked at 2,242 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2012.
Romania ranks 121st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 34 | — |
| 2003 | 302 | +788.2% |
| 2004 | 188 | -37.7% |
| 2005 | 263 | +39.9% |
| 2006 | 165 | -37.3% |
| 2007 | 158 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 287 | +81.6% |
| 2009 | 391 | +36.2% |
| 2010 | 372 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 751 | +101.9% |
| 2012 | 21 | -97.2% |
| 2013 | 121 | +476.2% |
| 2014 | 325 | +168.6% |
| 2015 | 408 | +25.5% |
| 2016 | 72 | -82.4% |
| 2017 | 1,514 | +2002.8% |
| 2018 | 1,476 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 916 | -37.9% |
| 2020 | 2,242 | +144.8% |
| 2021 | 1,504 | -32.9% |
| 2022 | 1,172 | -22.1% |
| 2023 | 1,068 | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 462 | -56.7% |
| 2025 | 316 | -31.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 223.5 | 34 | 391 | 8 |
| 2010s | 597.6 | 21 | 1,514 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,127 | 316 | 2,242 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More social development data for Romania
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 206,671 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,130 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,130 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0109 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Romania?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Romania was 316 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,242 in 2020.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Romania ranks 121st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.