Romania ranks last in CEE for talent retention as global skilled mobility declines
The international movement of highly skilled professionals fell sharply in 2025, with cross-border relocations dropping from 3.7 million to 3.3 million, a decline of 11.6% and roughly 430,000 fewer movers than the year prior, Boston…
Radu Dumitrescu · Journalist
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The international movement of highly skilled professionals fell sharply in 2025, with cross-border relocations dropping from 3.7 million to 3.3 million, a decline of 11.6% and roughly 430,000 fewer movers than the year prior, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) said in its latest talent survey. Romania performed the worst among Central and Eastern European countries in attracting and retaining talent.
Several European countries, mostly France, Spain, and Germany, have managed to strengthen their positions in the race for foreign students with university diplomas.
