Annual working hours per worker in Moldova
Moldova: Annual working hours per worker was 1,989 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,989
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
63rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
2,015
in 2006
All-time low
1,870
in 2020
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Annual working hours per worker in Moldova, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual working hours per worker in Moldova is 1,989, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours per worker in Moldova peaked at 2,015 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,870, in 2020.
Moldova ranks 63rd of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual working hours per worker in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,014 | — |
| 2006 | 2,015 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,978 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,968 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,950 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,949 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,005 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1,964 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,948 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,936 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,905 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,882 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,913 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1,952 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,972 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,870 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1,993 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 2,012 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1,989 | -1.1% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1,989 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,063, 96% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1,989 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,735, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,985 | 1,950 | 2,015 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,943 | 1,882 | 2,005 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,966 | 1,870 | 2,012 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More work & labour data for Moldova
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 654.38 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 72.49 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1,725 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 1.5 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.726 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 24,890 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 5,854 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 71.4 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) -0.868 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.4043 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours per worker in Moldova?
- Annual working hours per worker in Moldova was 1,989 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours per worker recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2,015 in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual working hours per worker recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,870 in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for annual working hours per worker?
- Moldova ranks 63rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours per worker rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours per worker. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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