In 2026, average purchasing power per capita in Europe will rise to €21,153.
Moldova ranks 54th in the world in the list of countries and economies by level of secondary education, with a total score of 412. The assessment measured the skills of 15-year-olds in mathematics, science and reading across 91 participating education systems.
In 2026, the Republic of Moldova ranks 131st in the world (out of 192) in terms of nominal GDP. Its GDP stands at $22.22 billion.
Moldova ranked 66th out of 143 countries in the 2026 WJP Rule of Law Index, improving its overall score by less than 1 per cent. However, as in most countries worldwide, the country has seen a deterioration in indicators relating to freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and civic participation.
Cristiano Ronaldo, a forward for Saudi club Al-Nassr and the Portuguese national team, has stated that he considers himself the best footballer in history. He also spoke about his ambition to score 1,000 goals in his career in an interview with CNN.
JLL’s new property market ranking clearly shows where 80 per cent of global investment is flowing. Over the past two years, the volume of transactions in these countries has risen by 64 per cent.
The capital of Moldova has made it onto the list of 100 cities worldwide where the analytical portal Numbeo has compared quality of life and cost of living.
In the Global Innovation Index 2026, the Republic of Moldova ranked 68th, moving up six places compared with last year.
Europe remains the main destination for those wishing to spend their retirement abroad, but its advantages are becoming less obvious. Six European countries feature in the top 10 of the 2026 global ranking; however, the top spot was taken by a country outside Europe, whilst last year’s leader has slipped to fifth place.
In the ‘Global State of Democracy 2026’ report, Moldova showed a negative trend across all four key criteria.
