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
In 2023, emigration by age and sex in Moldova stood at 130,084 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it 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.
Moldova ranks 12th of 44 countries on this measure, 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% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 130,084 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467 Number, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8797 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 62,192 people (2100)
- Population density 45.12 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.7142 units per person (2025)
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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