Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Moldova: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
55.3%
in 2021
Moldova
72.4%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
27th
Moldova rank
26th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 72.4% against 55.3% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 17.1%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 27th and Moldova ranks 26th of 33 groups.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.1% | 57.7% | 3.6% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 67.2% | 8.0% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 71.1% | 15.6% | 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+), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 72.4% against 55.3% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Moldova?
- 17.1%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Moldova?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Moldova rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 27th and 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.