Ireland vs Moldova: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Ireland
137,869
in 2025
Moldova
149,324
in 2025
Ireland rank
44th
Moldova rank
41st
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Ireland
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 149,324 against 137,869 in Ireland, a difference of 11,455.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 44th and Moldova ranks 41st of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,286 | 3.33 | 1,283 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6,758 | 118.2 | 6,640 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6,749 | 306.9 | 6,442 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 79,394 | 85,390 | 5,996 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Ireland or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 149,324 against 137,869 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Ireland and Moldova?
- 11,455, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Moldova?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Moldova rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Ireland ranks 44th and Moldova ranks 41st of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.