Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Moldova
Moldova: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) was 27.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27.5%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
44th
of 228 countries
All-time high
31.7%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2023
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Moldova, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 27.5% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Moldova peaked at 31.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Moldova ranks 44th of 228 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 20.4% | — |
| 2000 | 21.0% | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 18.2% | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 18.1% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 17.5% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 17.9% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 18.4% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 25.1% | +57.9% |
| 2009 | 22.1% | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 26.7% | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 31.7% | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | -50.1% |
| 2013 | 18.0% | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 23.1% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 24.9% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 29.2% | +32.9% |
| 2019 | 19.0% | -35.1% |
| 2020 | 31.3% | +65.0% |
| 2021 | 29.1% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 28.1% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 27.5% | -2.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 27.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 4.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 27.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.2%, 4.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 0.0% | 20.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 15.6% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 15.8% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 27.5% | 31.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 41 Uzbekistan 28.9% compare
- 42 Guyana 27.9% compare
- 43 Azerbaijan 27.6% compare
- 45 Qatar 26.1% compare
- 46 Saint Kitts and Nevis 25.6% compare
- 47 Congo 25.4% compare
More education data for Moldova
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,388 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 59,198 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,914 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 228,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 136,696 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.387 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0569 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Moldova?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Moldova was 27.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Moldova rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Moldova ranks 44th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release