International migrant stock in Moldova
International migrants made up 6.2% of the population of Moldova in 2024. The value for 2024 is the highest since 1995.
Moldova, 2024
6.2%
Change from 2020
+3.7percentage points
World, 2024
3.7%
Position in 2024
104th of 216
International migrant stock in Moldova over time
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% of population. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | Moldova | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.2% | 3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | 3.5% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | 2.9% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | 2.8% |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- The previous available figure was 2.5% in 2020, a change of +3.7 percentage points.
- Since 1990, when it was 12.0%, the figure has changed by −5.8 percentage points.
- Among the 216 countries with data for 2024, Moldova has the 104th highest value.
- The figure for the world in 2024 was 3.7%.
More for Moldova
All statistics for Moldova
Net migration
-29,766 people
2025 · World Bank
Immigration
105,804 immigrants
2024 · Eurostat
Emigration
123,406 emigrants
2024 · Eurostat
Net migration rate
-16.7e (Estimated) per 1,000 people
2025 · Eurostat
Net migration estimates and projections
-6.1 per 1,000 people
2023 · UN Population Division
Personal remittances received
9.4%
2025 · World Bank