Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Moldova
Moldova: Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence was 123,406 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Moldova, 2006–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 123,406 for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in 2024.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Moldova peaked at 241,448 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,685, in 2006.
That places Moldova 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6,685 | — |
| 2007 | 7,172 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 122,955 | +1614.4% |
| 2015 | 127,277 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 153,405 | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 158,259 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 158,788 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 153,289 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 72,372 | -52.8% |
| 2021 | 113,769 | +57.2% |
| 2022 | 241,448 | +112.2% |
| 2023 | 130,084 | -46.1% |
| 2024 | 123,406 | -5.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1614.4% | 7,172 | 122,955 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,928 | 6,685 | 7,172 | 2 |
| 2010s | 145,662 | 122,955 | 158,788 | 6 |
| 2020s | 136,216 | 72,372 | 241,448 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex 2.39 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age group and sex 2.39 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age and sex 2.39 million (2025)
- Population structure indicators at national level 60.2 (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and legal marital status 23,658 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Moldova?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Moldova was 123,406 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 241,448 in 2022.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,685 in 2006.
- How does Moldova rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence?
- Moldova ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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