Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Moldova
Moldova: Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship was 130,084 Number in 2023. ▲ Rising
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Moldova, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Moldova is 130,084 Number, measured in 2023.
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 group, sex and citizenship 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 group, sex and citizenship 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 group, sex and citizenship in Moldova?
- Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Moldova was 130,084 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 241,448 Number in 2022.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,172 Number in 2007.
- How does Moldova rank for emigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Moldova ranks 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and citizenship 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 group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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