International migration is an ever-growing phenomenon that influences all aspects of the economy of both sending and receiving countries. The COVID-19 pandemic and after that the war in Ukraine become new factors in changing the migration situation in the world, and its impact has had an extremely negative impact in all countries and Moldova is not an exception. Among the most acute problems faced by the citizens of the Republic of Moldova and due to which they are forced to leave the country are: low wages and pensions; corruption, including at the state level; poverty and economic crisis; inflation and high food prices; high crime rate; conflicts between ruling elites and ineffective laws. It is emphasized that the Republic of Moldova, being one of the poorest countries in Europe, is also one of the most corrupt countries. Most of the population lives below the poverty line, receives small wages and pensions, and also depends on remittances sent to them by relatives from abroad. All these factors, for the most part, give rise to mass migration from the country. People are forced to leave for rich European countries: Russia, Israel, the USA and Canada in order to provide a decent standard of living for themselves and their families. A characteristic feature for the country is that both people without education and educated citizens leave. In conclusion, it is said that mass migration can cause a demographic crisis in the country, an aging population, and can also affect depopulation in the region as a whole.