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 39.8 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
39.8 %
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
4th
of 4 countries
All-time high
54.69 %
in 2015
All-time low
22.84 %
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02040602000201220242000: 40.9 %2001: 36.9 %2002: 34.1 %2003: 27.2 %2004: 23.9 %2005: 22.8 %2006: 35.3 %2007: 35 %2008: 36.9 %2009: 40.8 %2010: 48.7 %2011: 47.9 %2012: 48.8 %2013: 50.3 %2014: 50.9 %2015: 54.7 %2016: 49.6 %2017: 46.9 %2018: 41 %2019: 43.8 %2020: 45.4 %2021: 48.4 %2022: 44.8 %2023: 41.5 %2024: 39.8 %

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

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 39.8 % for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in 2024.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Republic of Moldova peaked at 54.69 % in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22.84 %, 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 — Value in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 40.9 %
2001 36.94 % -9.7%
2002 34.08 % -7.7%
2003 27.19 % -20.2%
2004 23.89 % -12.1%
2005 22.84 % -4.4%
2006 35.29 % +54.5%
2007 35 % -0.8%
2008 36.88 % +5.4%
2009 40.8 % +10.6%
2010 48.74 % +19.5%
2011 47.91 % -1.7%
2012 48.76 % +1.8%
2013 50.34 % +3.2%
2014 50.89 % +1.1%
2015 54.69 % +7.5%
2016 49.64 % -9.2%
2017 46.88 % -5.6%
2018 41.03 % -12.5%
2019 43.84 % +6.8%
2020 45.41 % +3.6%
2021 48.42 % +6.6%
2022 44.84 % -7.4%
2023 41.47 % -7.5%
2024 39.8 % -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.38 % 22.84 % 40.9 % 10
2010s 48.27 % 41.03 % 54.69 % 10
2020s 43.99 % 39.8 % 48.42 % 5

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  4. 2 Iceland 82.71 % compare
  5. 2 Viet Nam 45.16 % compare
  6. 3 Cabo Verde 28.2 % compare
  7. 3 Switzerland 74.5 % compare
  8. 3 Türkiye 42.43 % compare
  9. 4 Australia 73.57 % compare
  10. 5 Norway 69.04 % compare
  11. 6 Denmark 68.25 % compare
  12. 7 New Zealand 66.56 % 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 39.8 % 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 54.69 % 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 22.84 % in 2005.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Republic of Moldova ranks 4th 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 21.8%. 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 — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 15 to 24, rural areas — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,542 data points, 1987–2025
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