Net migration in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Net migration was -29,766 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
-29,766
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
65th
of 74 countries
All-time high
89,154
in 2022
All-time low
-84,039
in 2010
Years of data
66
1960β2025
Net migration in Republic of Moldova, 1960β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Republic of Moldova stood at -29,766.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Republic of Moldova peaked at 89,154 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -84,039, in 2010.
That places Republic of Moldova 65th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,496 | 13,697 | 20,561 | 10 |
| 1970s | 902.3 | -6,912 | 3,483 | 10 |
| 1980s | -10,632 | -29,307 | -3,693 | 10 |
| 1990s | -34,471 | -43,111 | -29,204 | 10 |
| 2000s | -61,378 | -83,546 | -43,854 | 10 |
| 2010s | -62,450 | -84,039 | -36,085 | 10 |
| 2020s | -8,847 | -33,405 | 89,154 | 6 |
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More population data for Republic of Moldova
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.923 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 62,192 (2100)
- Population density 45.12 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.923 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.73 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 135,941 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.73 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.73 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.2888 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Republic of Moldova?
- Net migration in Republic of Moldova was -29,766 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 89,154 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -84,039 in 2010.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for net migration?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 65th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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