Moldova in figures

A profile of Moldova from official statistics: 20 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Moldova was 2.36 million in 2025, down 1.7% from 2024, and the 71st lowest of 215 countries.

Population2.36 million2025Down 1.7% from 2024The 71st lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate-2.84%2023Down 0.22 percentage points from 2022The 4th lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate37.75 years2023, estimatedUp 0.28 years from 2022The 77th highest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over15.6%2023Up 0.5 percentage points from 2022
Population density83.5 inhabitants per km²2024Down 2.3% from 2023
Net migration-18,5702023Compared with 89,154 in 2022
2.2M2.4M2.6M2.8M3M20012005200920132017202120252001: 2,918,135 persons2002: 2,911,385 persons2003: 2,903,198 persons2004: 2,896,023 persons2005: 2,888,985 persons2006: 2,880,967 persons2007: 2,874,299 persons2008: 2,868,833 persons2009: 2,865,213 persons2010: 2,862,354 persons2011: 2,860,699 persons2012: 2,860,324 persons2013: 2,859,558 persons2014: 2,857,815 persons2015: 2,835,978 persons2016: 2,803,186 persons2017: 2,755,189 persons2018: 2,707,203 persons2019: 2,664,224 persons2020: 2,635,130 persons2021: 2,595,809 persons2022: 2,528,654 persons2023: 2,457,783 persons2024: 2,402,306 persons2025: 2,360,527 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Moldova was 1.28% in 2025, down 0.15 percentage points from 2024.

Unemployment rate1.28%2025Down 0.15 percentage points from 2024
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over72.3%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
0246820012005200920132017202120252001: 7.37 %2002: 6.85 %2003: 6.38 %2004: 6.37 %2005: 5.63 %2006: 4.26 %2007: 2.75 %2008: 2.1 %2009: 3.02 %2010: 2.97 %2011: 2.68 %2012: 2.19 %2013: 1.89 %2014: 1.45 %2015: 1.78 %2016: 1.59 %2017: 1.62 %2018: 1.24 %2019: 1.5 %2020: 1.21 %2021: 0.79 %2022: 0.91 %2023: 1.57 %2024: 1.43 %2025: 1.28 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Moldova was $20.35 billion in 2025, up 11.8% from 2024, and the 68th lowest of 199 countries in 2024.

Real GDP growth2.4%2025Up 2.1 percentage points from 2024The 23rd lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)19,996 international $2025Up 7.1% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP92.7%2025Up 3.8 percentage points from 2024
05,00010K15K20K25K20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,480.7 USD million2002: 1,661.8 USD million2003: 1,980.9 USD million2004: 2,598.2 USD million2005: 2,988.3 USD million2006: 3,408.3 USD million2007: 4,401.2 USD million2008: 6,054.8 USD million2009: 5,439.4 USD million2010: 6,975 USD million2011: 8,414.4 USD million2012: 8,709.1 USD million2013: 9,496.7 USD million2014: 9,402.1 USD million2015: 7,797.7 USD million2016: 7,980.9 USD million2017: 9,514.4 USD million2018: 11,252.4 USD million2019: 11,736.8 USD million2020: 11,530.7 USD million2021: 13,691.9 USD million2022: 14,525.3 USD million2023: 16,711.9 USD million2024: 18,206.8 USD million2025: 20,351.8 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Moldova was 71.2 years in 2023, down 0.35 years from 2022, and the 74th lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth71.2 years2023Down 0.35 years from 2022The 74th lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate15.1 per 1,000 live births2024Up 0.2 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 84th highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized22.3%2024Down 0.1 percentage points from 2023The 99th lowest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized27.7%2020No 2019 figure to compare
67686970717219992003200720112015201920231999: 67.21 years2000: 67.46 years2001: 67.67 years2002: 67.79 years2003: 67.9 years2004: 68.02 years2005: 68.2 years2006: 68.42 years2007: 68.67 years2008: 69 years2009: 69.41 years2010: 69.88 years2011: 70.17 years2012: 70.34 years2013: 70.29 years2014: 70.24 years2015: 70.12 years2016: 70.18 years2017: 70.38 years2018: 70.24 years2019: 70.18 years2020: 69.91 years2021: 68.99 years2022: 71.55 years2023: 71.2 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  18. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  20. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/847662C/75DDA77 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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