Emigration by age and sex in Moldova
Moldova: Emigration by age and sex was 130,084 Number in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
130,084 Number
Change on year
down 46.1%
World rank
12th
of 44 countries
All-time high
241,448 Number
in 2022
All-time low
7,172 Number
in 2007
Years of data
11
2007–2023
Emigration by age and sex in Moldova, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 130,084 Number for emigration by age and sex in 2023.
The figure is down 46.1% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age and sex in Moldova peaked at 241,448 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,172 Number, in 2007.
That places Moldova 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Emigration by age and sex in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7,172 Number | — |
| 2014 | 122,955 Number | +1614.4% |
| 2015 | 127,277 Number | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 153,405 Number | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 158,259 Number | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 158,788 Number | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 153,289 Number | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 72,372 Number | -52.8% |
| 2021 | 113,769 Number | +57.2% |
| 2022 | 241,448 Number | +112.2% |
| 2023 | 130,084 Number | -46.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,172 Number | 7,172 Number | 7,172 Number | 1 |
| 2010s | 145,662 Number | 122,955 Number | 158,788 Number | 6 |
| 2020s | 139,418 Number | 72,372 Number | 241,448 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 9 Italy 188,903 Number compare
- 10 Netherlands 140,087 Number compare
- 10 Netherlands 140,087 Number compare
- 12 Moldova 130,084 Number compare
- 14 Switzerland 129,786 Number compare
- 15 Belgium 100,100 Number compare
More population data for Moldova
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,998 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1888 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1886 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national 2.39 million (2025)
- Live births (total) by month 23,658 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by age and sex 2.42 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age group and sex 2.42 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex 2.42 million Number (2025)
- Population structure indicators at national level 58.9 (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and legal marital status 23,658 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age and sex in Moldova?
- Emigration by age and sex in Moldova was 130,084 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age and sex recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 241,448 Number in 2022.
- What is the lowest emigration by age and sex recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,172 Number in 2007.
- How does Moldova rank for emigration by age and sex?
- Moldova ranks 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emigration by age and sex rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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