ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 40.02 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
40.02 %
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
3rd
of 4 countries
All-time high
54.03 %
in 2015
All-time low
22.38 %
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 37.8 %2001: 34.8 %2002: 32.4 %2003: 26.1 %2004: 23.2 %2005: 22.4 %2006: 35.4 %2007: 35.3 %2008: 38.5 %2009: 40.4 %2010: 49 %2011: 49.5 %2012: 49.4 %2013: 51.2 %2014: 52 %2015: 54 %2016: 52.1 %2017: 46.7 %2018: 42.4 %2019: 46.2 %2020: 42 %2021: 46.5 %2022: 45.1 %2023: 42.2 %2024: 40 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Republic of Moldova is 40.02 %, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Republic of Moldova peaked at 54.03 % in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22.38 %, in 2005.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 15 to 24, rural areas — Female — Value in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 37.8 %
2001 34.8 % -7.9%
2002 32.42 % -6.8%
2003 26.06 % -19.6%
2004 23.23 % -10.9%
2005 22.38 % -3.7%
2006 35.39 % +58.1%
2007 35.31 % -0.2%
2008 38.55 % +9.2%
2009 40.36 % +4.7%
2010 49.02 % +21.5%
2011 49.52 % +1.0%
2012 49.43 % -0.2%
2013 51.19 % +3.6%
2014 51.96 % +1.5%
2015 54.03 % +4.0%
2016 52.11 % -3.6%
2017 46.74 % -10.3%
2018 42.35 % -9.4%
2019 46.19 % +9.1%
2020 42.02 % -9.0%
2021 46.47 % +10.6%
2022 45.07 % -3.0%
2023 42.25 % -6.3%
2024 40.02 % -5.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Republic of 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +58.1% 22.38 % 35.39 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.63 % 22.38 % 40.36 % 10
2010s 49.25 % 42.35 % 54.03 % 10
2020s 43.17 % 40.02 % 46.47 % 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

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  2. 1 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 88.5 % compare
  3. 2 Côte d'Ivoire 41.32 % compare
  4. 2 Iceland 83.38 % compare
  5. 2 Viet Nam 41.9 % compare
  6. 3 Cabo Verde 19.76 % compare
  7. 3 Switzerland 74.32 % compare
  8. 4 Australia 73.06 % compare
  9. 4 Türkiye 29.65 % compare
  10. 5 Norway 69.97 % compare
  11. 6 Denmark 66.8 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Republic of Moldova?
Ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Republic of Moldova was 40.02 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 54.03 % in 2015.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 22.38 % in 2005.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Republic of Moldova ranks 3rd out of 4 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 15 to 24, rural areas — Female — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 15 to 24, rural areas — Female — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,534 data points, 1987–2025
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