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 87.77 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
87.77 %
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 4 countries
All-time high
88.36 %
in 2021
All-time low
31.54 %
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0204060802000201220242000: 31.5 %2001: 32.7 %2002: 35.3 %2003: 50.2 %2004: 46.9 %2005: 51.6 %2006: 62.6 %2007: 70.7 %2008: 70.5 %2009: 72.8 %2010: 80.8 %2011: 80.3 %2012: 81.9 %2013: 86.1 %2014: 86.9 %2015: 84.4 %2016: 86.6 %2017: 85.9 %2018: 84.2 %2019: 83.5 %2020: 84.2 %2021: 88.4 %2022: 87.6 %2023: 86.9 %2024: 87.8 %

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

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 87.77 % for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Republic of Moldova peaked at 88.36 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.54 %, in 2000.

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 — Male — Value in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 31.54 %
2001 32.74 % +3.8%
2002 35.28 % +7.8%
2003 50.17 % +42.2%
2004 46.93 % -6.5%
2005 51.62 % +10.0%
2006 62.59 % +21.3%
2007 70.69 % +12.9%
2008 70.53 % -0.2%
2009 72.79 % +3.2%
2010 80.77 % +11.0%
2011 80.28 % -0.6%
2012 81.86 % +2.0%
2013 86.06 % +5.1%
2014 86.89 % +1.0%
2015 84.4 % -2.9%
2016 86.6 % +2.6%
2017 85.92 % -0.8%
2018 84.18 % -2.0%
2019 83.5 % -0.8%
2020 84.24 % +0.9%
2021 88.36 % +4.9%
2022 87.59 % -0.9%
2023 86.92 % -0.8%
2024 87.77 % +1.0%

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 +42.2% 35.28 % 50.17 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.49 % 31.54 % 72.79 % 10
2010s 84.05 % 80.28 % 86.89 % 10
2020s 86.98 % 84.24 % 88.36 % 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 1 Côte d'Ivoire 50.01 % compare
  2. 1 Indonesia 72.56 % compare
  3. 2 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 82.08 % compare
  4. 2 Georgia 72.17 % compare
  5. 3 Armenia 70.06 % compare
  6. 3 Cabo Verde 12.96 % compare
  7. 3 Viet Nam 48.37 % compare
  8. 4 Angola 65.17 % compare
  9. 4 Türkiye 30.49 % 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 87.77 % 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 88.36 % 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 31.54 % in 2000.
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 1.0%. 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, 65+, 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, 65+, rural areas — Male — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
85 places, 1,493 data points, 1987–2025
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