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 84.86 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
84.86 %
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 4 countries
All-time high
84.94 %
in 2022
All-time low
24.53 %
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

204060802000201220242000: 25.6 %2001: 24.5 %2002: 26.5 %2003: 44.8 %2004: 41.1 %2005: 48.5 %2006: 57 %2007: 65.7 %2008: 65.5 %2009: 67.6 %2010: 75 %2011: 75.9 %2012: 79.8 %2013: 84.5 %2014: 83.7 %2015: 82.1 %2016: 82.5 %2017: 80.5 %2018: 82.4 %2019: 78.2 %2020: 80.4 %2021: 83.4 %2022: 84.9 %2023: 84.9 %2024: 84.9 %

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

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 84.86 % for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in 2024.

The figure is up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Republic of Moldova peaked at 84.94 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24.53 %, in 2001.

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, 65+, rural areas — Female — Value in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 25.63 %
2001 24.53 % -4.3%
2002 26.48 % +7.9%
2003 44.84 % +69.3%
2004 41.11 % -8.3%
2005 48.48 % +17.9%
2006 56.97 % +17.5%
2007 65.66 % +15.3%
2008 65.47 % -0.3%
2009 67.63 % +3.3%
2010 75.01 % +10.9%
2011 75.9 % +1.2%
2012 79.75 % +5.1%
2013 84.5 % +6.0%
2014 83.68 % -1.0%
2015 82.12 % -1.9%
2016 82.52 % +0.5%
2017 80.54 % -2.4%
2018 82.42 % +2.3%
2019 78.2 % -5.1%
2020 80.37 % +2.8%
2021 83.4 % +3.8%
2022 84.94 % +1.8%
2023 84.86 % -0.1%
2024 84.86 % +0.0%

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
2003 +69.3% 26.48 % 44.84 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.68 % 24.53 % 67.63 % 10
2010s 80.46 % 75.01 % 84.5 % 10
2020s 83.69 % 80.37 % 84.94 % 5

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  5. 3 Armenia 56.56 % compare
  6. 3 Cabo Verde 4.32 % 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 84.86 % 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 84.94 % in 2022.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 24.53 % in 2001.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Republic of Moldova ranks 1st 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 1.4%. 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, 65+, rural areas — Female — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 65+, rural areas — Female — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
83 places, 1,449 data points, 1987–2025
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