Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 3.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.5%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
70th
of 177 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 2018
All-time low
0.8%
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Republic of Moldova, 1999–2023

1234561999201120231999: 0.842 %2000: 0.917 %2001: 1.1 %2002: 1.2 %2003: 1.4 %2004: 1.4 %2005: 1.4 %2006: 1.6 %2007: 1.8 %2008: 2.1 %2009: 2.6 %2010: 3.1 %2011: 3.5 %2012: 3.8 %2013: 3.9 %2014: 4.2 %2015: 4.5 %2016: 4.7 %2017: 5.2 %2018: 5.6 %2019: 3.6 %2020: 3.2 %2021: 3.5 %2022: 3.4 %2023: 3.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Republic of Moldova is 3.5%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Republic of Moldova peaked at 5.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1999.

Republic of Moldova ranks 70th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Republic of Moldova, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 0.8%
2000 0.9% +8.9%
2001 1.1% +17.8%
2002 1.2% +13.5%
2003 1.4% +12.2%
2004 1.4% +1.6%
2005 1.4% +3.4%
2006 1.6% +13.8%
2007 1.8% +10.6%
2008 2.1% +16.7%
2009 2.6% +24.2%
2010 3.1% +16.0%
2011 3.5% +15.9%
2012 3.8% +7.7%
2013 3.9% +1.0%
2014 4.2% +8.5%
2015 4.5% +7.5%
2016 4.7% +4.6%
2017 5.2% +10.3%
2018 5.6% +8.7%
2019 3.6% -36.3%
2020 3.2% -11.8%
2021 3.5% +9.3%
2022 3.4% -2.2%
2023 3.5% +4.4%

Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Republic of Moldova's 3.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Republic of Moldova's 3.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Republic of Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2019 -36.3% 5.6% 3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2000s 1.6% 0.9% 2.6% 10
2010s 4.2% 3.1% 5.6% 10
2020s 3.4% 3.2% 3.5% 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 67 Montenegro 3.6% compare
  2. 68 France 3.6% compare
  3. 69 Samoa 3.5% compare
  4. 71 Togo 3.5% compare
  5. 72 Italy 3.4% compare
  6. 73 Norway 3.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Republic of Moldova?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Republic of Moldova was 3.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1999.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
Republic of Moldova ranks 70th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
395 places, 8,903 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release