Freedom Score in Moldova
Moldova: Freedom Score was 60 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Freedom Score in Moldova, 2002–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom score in Moldova stood at 60.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom score in Moldova peaked at 65 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 55, in 2008.
That places Moldova 104th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.62 | 55 | 60 | 8 |
| 2010s | 62.1 | 58 | 65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61 | 60 | 62 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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More social development data for Moldova
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 149,324 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,846 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.553 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.652 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.81 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.553 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.389 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.449 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom score in Moldova?
- Freedom score in Moldova was 60 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom score recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 65 in 2011.
- What is the lowest freedom score recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 in 2008.
- How does Moldova rank for freedom score?
- Moldova ranks 104th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom score rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Freedom House's total democracy score is a 0-to-100 aggregate that adds up a country's points on 25 indicators of political rights (max 40) and civil liberties (max 60), creating a single snapshot of the freedoms people actually enjoy.