European Union vs Moldova: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
European Union
54.8%
in 2025
Moldova
71.4%
in 2025
European Union rank
22nd
Moldova rank
19th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) over time
- European Union
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 71.4% against 54.8% in European Union, a difference of 16.6%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Moldova ahead.
European Union ranks 22nd and Moldova ranks 19th of 32 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.9% | 66.9% | 17.0% | Moldova |
| 1990s | 50.4% | 43.5% | 6.9% | European Union |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 54.9% | 3.9% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 65.9% | 14.2% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 70.8% | 16.8% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), European Union or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 71.4% against 54.8% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between European Union and Moldova?
- 16.6%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Moldova?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Moldova rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- European Union ranks 22nd and Moldova ranks 19th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.