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 81.9 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
81.9 %
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
4th
of 4 countries
All-time high
84.69 %
in 2021
All-time low
62.21 %
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0204060802000201220242000: 83.7 %2001: 79.6 %2002: 75.8 %2003: 70.5 %2004: 66.5 %2005: 62.2 %2006: 69.8 %2007: 67.7 %2008: 70.4 %2009: 71.8 %2010: 72.7 %2011: 72 %2012: 70.9 %2013: 71.7 %2014: 79.7 %2015: 81 %2016: 80.9 %2017: 77.4 %2018: 75.5 %2019: 78.5 %2020: 82.5 %2021: 84.7 %2022: 81.8 %2023: 81.2 %2024: 81.9 %

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

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 81.9 % for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Republic of Moldova peaked at 84.69 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 62.21 %, 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, 25 to 54, rural areas — Male — Value in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 83.73 %
2001 79.59 % -4.9%
2002 75.81 % -4.7%
2003 70.48 % -7.0%
2004 66.52 % -5.6%
2005 62.21 % -6.5%
2006 69.84 % +12.3%
2007 67.67 % -3.1%
2008 70.38 % +4.0%
2009 71.8 % +2.0%
2010 72.71 % +1.3%
2011 71.98 % -1.0%
2012 70.86 % -1.6%
2013 71.65 % +1.1%
2014 79.65 % +11.2%
2015 81.03 % +1.7%
2016 80.91 % -0.1%
2017 77.42 % -4.3%
2018 75.45 % -2.5%
2019 78.52 % +4.1%
2020 82.51 % +5.1%
2021 84.69 % +2.6%
2022 81.77 % -3.4%
2023 81.16 % -0.7%
2024 81.9 % +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.8 % 62.21 % 83.73 % 10
2010s 76.02 % 70.86 % 81.03 % 10
2020s 82.41 % 81.16 % 84.69 % 5

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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 81.9 % 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 84.69 % in 2021.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 62.21 % 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 up 2.8%. 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, 25 to 54, rural areas — Male — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 25 to 54, rural areas — Male — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,544 data points, 1987–2025
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