Euro area vs Republic of Moldova: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Euro area
58.1%
in 2025
Republic of Moldova
72.4%
in 2025
Euro area rank
23rd
Republic of Moldova rank
26th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Euro area
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 72.4% against 58.1% in Euro area, a difference of 14.3%.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.2 times Euro area's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Euro area ranks 23rd and Republic of Moldova ranks 26th of 33 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Euro area averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Moldova in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.0% | 67.8% | 13.8% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1990s | 54.4% | 44.0% | 10.4% | Euro area |
| 2000s | 55.9% | 57.9% | 2.1% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 56.9% | 67.2% | 10.3% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 57.4% | 71.7% | 14.3% | Republic of 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+), Euro area or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 72.4% against 58.1% in Euro area as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Euro area and Republic of Moldova?
- 14.3%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Republic of Moldova?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Euro area and Republic of Moldova rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Euro area ranks 23rd and Republic of Moldova ranks 26th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national 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.