🇲🇩 Moldova: Politics & Democracy
Only partially — Moldova's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 44.9 (0–100 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak.
Current leaders
Maia Sandu
Head of State · Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova
Alexandru Munteanu
Head of Government
Democracy trend
Voting alignment
Moldova's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Moldova a democracy?
Only partially — Moldova's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 44.9 (0–100 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak. It ranks #73 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Moldova improving or declining?
Moldova's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 2.7 points over the past decade, standing at 44.9 in 2025 (1-year change: −5.4).
Who leads Moldova?
Maia Sandu is Moldova's head of state (Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova); Alexandru Munteanu serves as head of government.