Europe 2.5M peopleMDA Capital: Chișinău
Moving to Moldova
Moldova is a solid destination for global professionals, featuring a moderate tax burden of 29.4%. With a very high English proficiency score of 531, daily communication and business integration are seamless.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$18,615USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
69.6years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 71/100.
Unemployment
1.5%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
2.5per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
4.7%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
5.85/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
parliamentary republic
Head of State: Maia Sandu
Head of Gov: Alexandru Munteanu
Ruling Party
Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova, Party of Action and Solidarity
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 46.0%
Female 54.0%
Connectivity
77.4%
Internet Users
Language
531/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
26.8/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
40.8%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
16.2%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-18,570
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
58.1 / 100Property Rights
40.4 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
32.4 / 100Government Integrity
45.1 / 100Tax Burden Score
87.9 / 100Government Spending
57.2 / 100Fiscal Health
70.3 / 100Business Freedom
68.3 / 100Labor Freedom
48.1 / 100Monetary Freedom
66.0 / 100Trade Freedom
76.8 / 100Investment Freedom
55.0 / 100Financial Freedom
50.0 / 100Climate Profile (Chișinău)
Jan
5 °C
min 0°3 snow, 1 rain
Feb
6 °C
min -2°2 snow, 4 rain
Mar
12 °C
min 2°6 rain days
Apr
13 °C
min 6°20 rain days
May
22 °C
min 11°4 rain days
Jun
27 °C
min 16°5 rain days
Jul
29 °C
min 19°11 rain days
Aug
31 °C
min 19°6 rain days
Sep
27 °C
min 15°2 rain days
Oct
21 °C
min 10°3 rain days
Nov
10 °C
min 3°2 snow, 9 rain
Dec
6 °C
min 0°2 snow, 4 rain