Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Moldova
Moldova: Emigration by group of country of next usual residence 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
72,372 Number
in 2020
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Moldova, 2014–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Moldova is 130,084 Number, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 46.1% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Moldova peaked at 241,448 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 72,372 Number, in 2020.
That places Moldova 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 122,955 Number | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Republic of 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 24,123 Number (2023)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group 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 age 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 24,123 Number (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Moldova?
- Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Moldova was 130,084 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by group of country of next usual residence recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 241,448 Number in 2022.
- What is the lowest emigration by group of country of next usual residence recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,372 Number in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for emigration by group of country of next usual residence?
- Moldova ranks 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emigration by group of 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 rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by group of country of next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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