Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Moldova
Moldova: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 3,021 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Moldova, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Moldova recorded 3,021 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
The figure is down 48.6% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Moldova peaked at 7,006 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 430, in 2012.
Moldova ranks 89th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 866 | — |
| 2001 | 2,151 | +148.4% |
| 2002 | 1,520 | -29.3% |
| 2003 | 978 | -35.7% |
| 2004 | 615 | -37.1% |
| 2005 | 569 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 1,272 | +123.6% |
| 2007 | 909 | -28.5% |
| 2008 | 879 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 734 | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 635 | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 457 | -28.0% |
| 2012 | 430 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 877 | +104.0% |
| 2014 | 1,440 | +64.2% |
| 2015 | 3,437 | +138.7% |
| 2016 | 4,354 | +26.7% |
| 2017 | 3,418 | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 4,537 | +32.7% |
| 2019 | 5,653 | +24.6% |
| 2020 | 5,510 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 6,881 | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 7,006 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 6,410 | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 5,882 | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 3,021 | -48.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 3,021 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,212, 72% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 3,021 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 393.5, 7.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,049 | 569 | 2,151 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,524 | 430 | 5,653 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,785 | 3,021 | 7,006 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More social development data for Moldova
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 149,324 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,846 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0025 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,846 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0633 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Moldova?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Moldova was 3,021 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 7,006 in 2022.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 430 in 2012.
- How does Moldova rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Moldova ranks 89th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.