Republic of Moldova vs Romania: Share of children in child labour
Share of children in child labour over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Romania
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 0.841 against 0.608 in Romania, a difference of 0.233.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.4 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 31st and Romania ranks 34th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.52 | 1.26 | 39.27 | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 0.553 | 0.729 | 0.176 | Romania |
| 2020s | 0.814 | 0.7107 | 0.1032 | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in child labour, Republic of Moldova or Romania?
- Republic of Moldova, at 0.841 against 0.608 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of children in child labour between Republic of Moldova and Romania?
- 0.233, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Romania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Romania rank globally for share of children in child labour?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 31st and Romania ranks 34th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Share of children in child labour (15-17). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children 5-11 years old who did at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, (b) children 12-14 years old who did at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, and (c) children 15-17 years old who did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.