International migrant stock, total in Moldova
Moldova: International migrant stock, total was 188,207 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock, total in Moldova, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock, total in Moldova is 188,207, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Moldova peaked at 533,397 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 77,291, in 2020.
That places Moldova 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock, total in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 533,397 | — |
| 1995 | 365,099 | -31.6% |
| 2000 | 250,134 | -31.5% |
| 2005 | 174,263 | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 132,386 | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 101,730 | -23.2% |
| 2020 | 77,291 | -24.0% |
| 2024 | 188,207 | +143.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 188,207 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 188,207 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 44% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 449,248 | 365,099 | 533,397 | 2 |
| 2000s | 212,198 | 174,263 | 250,134 | 2 |
| 2010s | 117,058 | 101,730 | 132,386 | 2 |
| 2020s | 132,749 | 77,291 | 188,207 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 116 Mauritania 195,937 compare
- 117 Kyrgyzstan 194,816 compare
- 118 Turkmenistan 193,763 compare
- 120 Malawi 186,719 compare
- 121 Bolivia 183,234 compare
- 122 Paraguay 180,837 compare
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, total in Moldova?
- International migrant stock, total in Moldova was 188,207 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 533,397 in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,291 in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Moldova ranks 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.