Moldova vs Romania: Net migration (World Population)
Moldova
-29,766
in 2025
Romania
-29,041
in 2025
Moldova rank
186th
Romania rank
185th
Net migration (World Population) over time
- Moldova
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports -29,041 against -29,766 in Moldova, a difference of 725.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 186th and Romania ranks 185th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 4 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,496 | -22,392 | 39,888 | Moldova |
| 1970s | 902.3 | 21,240 | 20,338 | Romania |
| 1980s | -10,632 | -26,800 | 16,168 | Moldova |
| 1990s | -34,471 | -68,517 | 34,046 | Moldova |
| 2000s | -61,378 | -119,412 | 58,034 | Moldova |
| 2010s | -62,450 | -49,591 | 12,859 | Romania |
| 2020s | -8,847 | -4,524 | 4,323 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Moldova or Romania?
- Romania, at -29,041 against -29,766 in Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Moldova and Romania?
- 725, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Romania?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and Romania rank globally for net migration?
- Moldova ranks 186th and Romania ranks 185th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.