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Moldova · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

11th of 185 · 2nd in Europe & C. Asia
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UnemploymentMoldova's unemployment fell from 7.9 % in 1996 to 1.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%10%12%1.5 %

Moldova's unemployment fell from 7.9 % in 1996 to 1.5 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

22nd of 183 · 2nd in Europe & C. Asia
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Youth unemploymentMoldova's youth unemployment fell from 14.9 % in 1996 to 4.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%25%4.2 %

Moldova's youth unemployment fell from 14.9 % in 1996 to 4.2 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

24th of 182 · 2nd in Europe & C. Asia
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ParticipationMoldova's participation rose from 59.6 % in 1996 to 72.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%65%70%75%72.3 %

Moldova's participation rose from 59.6 % in 1996 to 72.3 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

14th of 182 · 1st in Europe & C. Asia
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Moldova's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 56.1 % in 1996 to 72.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%65%70%75%72.3 %

Moldova's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 56.1 % in 1996 to 72.3 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

20th of 182 · 2nd in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Moldova's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 54.9 % in 1996 to 71.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%65%70%75%71.2 %

Moldova's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 54.9 % in 1996 to 71.2 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

132nd of 182 · 37th in Europe & C. Asia
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Labour force, totalMoldova's labour force, total rose from 1.3M in 1996 to 1.37M in 2025.2000200520102015202020251.2M1.3M1.4M1.5M1.6M1.7M1.37M

Moldova's labour force, total rose from 1.3M in 1996 to 1.37M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

46th of 182 · 2nd in Europe & C. Asia
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Moldova's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 30.2 % in 1996 to 58.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%58.8 %

Moldova's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 30.2 % in 1996 to 58.8 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

141st of 182 · 48th in Europe & C. Asia
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Moldova's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 29.4 % in 1996 to 58.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%58.6 %

Moldova's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 29.4 % in 1996 to 58.6 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

23rd of 182 · 1st in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Moldova's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) rose from 42.8 % in 1996 to 50.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%45%50%55%60%65%50.5 %

Moldova's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) rose from 42.8 % in 1996 to 50.5 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

153rd of 182 · 47th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Moldova's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 15.1 % in 1996 to 12.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202510%12%14%16%12.6 %

Moldova's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 15.1 % in 1996 to 12.6 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

158th of 182 · 48th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Moldova's employment in services (% of total employment) fell from 42.1 % in 1996 to 36.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202525%30%35%40%45%36.9 %

Moldova's employment in services (% of total employment) fell from 42.1 % in 1996 to 36.9 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

111th of 168 · 45th in Europe & C. Asia
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Moldova's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $15k in 1996 to intl $29.8k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $10kintl $15kintl $20kintl $25kintl $30kintl $35kintl $29.8k

Moldova's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $15k in 1996 to intl $29.8k in 2025.

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