International migrant stock (% of population) in Moldova
Moldova: International migrant stock (% of population) was 6.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock in Moldova, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock in Moldova stood at 6.2%.
That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Moldova peaked at 12.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2020.
Moldova ranks 104th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock (% of population) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.0% | — |
| 1995 | 8.3% | -30.8% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | -28.9% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -19.4% |
| 2024 | 6.2% | +148.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 6.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 6.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 49% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.2% | 8.3% | 12.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.4% | 5.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 2.5% | 6.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More financial sector data for Moldova
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0029 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0021 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0029 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Moldova?
- International migrant stock in Moldova was 6.2% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for international migrant stock?
- Moldova ranks 104th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.