Moldova—Net Migration
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #185 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-29,766
2025
YoY Change
-9.9%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#185
of 217 countries
Maximum
89,154
2022
Minimum
-84,039
2010
Last
-29,766
Previous
-27,088
Highest
89,154
Lowest
-84,039
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Moldova's net migration was -29,766 in 2025, ranking #185 out of 217 countries. This represents a -9.9% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 89,154 (2022) and the lowest was -84,039 (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -29,766 | -9.9% |
| 2024 | -27,088 | -45.9% |
| 2023 | -18,570 | -120.8% |
| 2022 | 89,154 | +366.9% |
| 2021 | -33,405 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | -33,405 | +19.0% |
| 2019 | -41,233 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | -36,085 | +17.7% |
| 2017 | -43,871 | +15.0% |
| 2016 | -51,642 | +13.1% |
| 2015 | -59,399 | +11.6% |
| 2014 | -67,175 | +13.4% |
| 2013 | -77,571 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | -81,215 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | -82,271 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | -84,039 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | -83,546 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | -79,593 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | -75,734 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | -72,061 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | -68,681 | -30.8% |
| 2004 | -52,491 | -11.8% |
| 2003 | -46,947 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | -45,833 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | -45,043 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | -43,854 |
Top Countries — Net Migration
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 1.7M | 2025 |
| 2 | United States | 1.2M | 2025 |
| 3 | Syrian Arab Republic | 421,693 | 2025 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 389,911 | 2025 |
| 5 | Canada | 326,204 | 2025 |
| 6 | Sudan | 291,469 | 2025 |
| 7 | Malaysia | 166,615 | 2025 |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 158,634 | 2025 |
| 9 | South Africa | 146,370 | 2025 |
| 10 | Japan | 140,579 | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.