Reported Social Unrest Index in Moldova
Moldova: Reported Social Unrest Index was 156.07 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Moldova, 1990–2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 156.07 for reported social unrest index in 2026.
That represents a change of up 404.5% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Moldova peaked at 349.18 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Moldova ranks 28th of 133 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported Social Unrest Index in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 66.81 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 22.42 | — |
| 2000 | 112.38 | +401.3% |
| 2001 | 131.9 | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 113.6 | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 255.12 | +124.6% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 24.82 | — |
| 2006 | 73.34 | +195.5% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 27.07 | — |
| 2011 | 274.78 | +915.1% |
| 2012 | 40.75 | -85.2% |
| 2013 | 66.46 | +63.1% |
| 2014 | 66.95 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 327.37 | +389.0% |
| 2016 | 280.29 | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 304.6 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 94.4 | -69.0% |
| 2019 | 116.21 | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 349.18 | +200.5% |
| 2021 | 212.09 | -39.3% |
| 2022 | 74.74 | -64.8% |
| 2023 | 128.34 | +71.7% |
| 2024 | 282.49 | +120.1% |
| 2025 | 30.94 | -89.0% |
| 2026 | 156.07 | +404.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 156.07 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.34, 6.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 156.07 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.22, 4.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported Social Unrest Index 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +915.1% | 27.07 | 274.78 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.92 | 0 | 66.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.12 | 0 | 255.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.89 | 27.07 | 327.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 176.26 | 30.94 | 349.18 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More economy & growth data for Moldova
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -6.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0285 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 246.11 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 164.22 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per capita 119.91 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Moldova?
- Reported social unrest index in Moldova was 156.07 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 349.18 in 2020.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Moldova rank for reported social unrest index?
- Moldova ranks 28th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Is reported social unrest index rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the “A” index from the paper, and the “events” series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.