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 130,084 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
130,084
Change on year
down 46.1%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
241,448
in 2022
All-time low
6,685
in 2006
Years of data
12
2006–2023
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Moldova, 2006–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Moldova stood at 130,084.
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 country of next usual residence in Moldova peaked at 241,448 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,685, in 2006.
Moldova ranks 12th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 130,084 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 | 139,418 | 72,372 | 241,448 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 9 Italy 188,903 compare
- 10 Netherlands 140,087 compare
- 10 Netherlands 140,087 compare
- 13 Switzerland 129,786 compare
- 14 Moldova 123,406 compare
- 15 Belgium 100,100 compare
More population data for Moldova
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.923 (2100)
- Population density 45.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 62,192 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.923 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.4989 % change on previous year (2025)
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 130,084 in 2023, 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 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 5.8%. 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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