Moldova vs World: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population) … 15+
Moldova
72.3%
in 2025
World
61.0%
in 2025
Moldova rank
25th
World rank
24th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population) … 15+ over time
- Moldova
- World
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 72.3% against 61.0% in World, a difference of 11.3%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.2 times World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was World ahead.
Moldova ranks 25th and World ranks 24th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and World in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.4% | 64.9% | 5.6% | World |
| 2000s | 57.9% | 63.7% | 5.8% | World |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 61.7% | 5.4% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 60.7% | 11.0% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Moldova or World?
- Moldova, at 72.3% against 61.0% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Moldova and World?
- 11.3%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and World?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and World rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Moldova ranks 25th and World ranks 24th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.