Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Moldova

Moldova: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 19.83 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
19.83
Change on year
down 33.4%
World rank
92nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
119.08
in 2022
All-time low
0.4763
in 2008
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Moldova, 2000–2025

02550751001252000201220252000: 4.42001: 2.52002: 22003: 3.22004: 4.52005: 3.42006: 1.52007: 1.62008: 0.4762009: 1.22010: 22011: 1.22012: 1.52013: 1.82014: 3.92015: 2.92016: 2.32017: 1.92018: 2.92019: 32020: 1.92021: 1.92022: 119.12023: 18.12024: 29.82025: 19.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Moldova is 19.83, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 33.4% on the previous year and up 593.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Moldova peaked at 119.08 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4763, in 2008.

That places Moldova 92nd out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Moldova, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 4.42 —
2001 2.51 -43.2%
2002 2 -20.1%
2003 3.2 +59.7%
2004 4.55 +42.1%
2005 3.43 -24.5%
2006 1.53 -55.5%
2007 1.64 +6.9%
2008 0.4763 -70.9%
2009 1.21 +154.9%
2010 2.04 +67.8%
2011 1.18 -42.1%
2012 1.52 +28.9%
2013 1.82 +19.5%
2014 3.89 +113.8%
2015 2.86 -26.5%
2016 2.32 -19.0%
2017 1.91 -17.5%
2018 2.95 +54.4%
2019 3.02 +2.4%
2020 1.92 -36.3%
2021 1.85 -3.7%
2022 119.08 +6329.8%
2023 18.13 -84.8%
2024 29.79 +64.3%
2025 19.83 -33.4%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 19.83 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 19.83 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.02, 66% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 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
2022 +6329.8% 1.85 119.08

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5 0.4763 4.55 10
2010s 2.35 1.18 3.89 10
2020s 31.77 1.85 119.08 6

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 89 Estonia 23.88 compare
  2. 90 Paraguay 23.66 compare
  3. 91 Guatemala 21.88 compare
  4. 93 Cayman Islands 19.77 compare
  5. 94 Bulgaria 19.61 compare
  6. 95 Japan 18.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Moldova?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Moldova was 19.83 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 119.08 in 2022.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4763 in 2008.
How does Moldova rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Moldova ranks 92nd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 593.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2025
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