Average monthly earnings of employees (15+, Local currency) (15+) in Moldova
Moldova: Average monthly earnings of employees (15+, Local currency) (15+) was 8,709 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Average monthly earnings of employees in Moldova, 2007–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, average monthly earnings of employees in Moldova stood at 8,709. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 230.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average monthly earnings of employees in Moldova peaked at 8,709 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,359, in 2007.
That places Moldova 40th out of 97 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average monthly earnings of employees (15+, Local currency) (15+) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1,359 | — |
| 2008 | 1,661 | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 1,770 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 1,877 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 2,008 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 2,202 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 2,335 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 2,390 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2,637 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 2,815 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 2,969 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 3,397 | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 4,135 | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 4,436 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 4,937 | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 5,460 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 6,284 | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 7,221 | +14.9% |
| 2025 | 8,709 | +20.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 8,709 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,974, 62% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 8,709 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,402, 2.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,596 | 1,359 | 1,770 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,676 | 1,877 | 4,135 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,174 | 4,436 | 8,709 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 37 Mexico 11,250 compare
- 38 Honduras 11,248 compare
- 39 Seychelles 8,722 compare
- 41 Luxembourg 8,097 compare
- 42 South Africa 7,980 compare
- 43 Namibia 7,233 compare
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 average monthly earnings of employees in Moldova?
- Average monthly earnings of employees in Moldova was 8,709 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 8,709 in 2025.
- What is the lowest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,359 in 2007.
- How does Moldova rank for average monthly earnings of employees?
- Moldova ranks 40th out of 97 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average monthly earnings of employees rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average monthly earnings of employees (15+, Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or using purchasing power parity (PPP) rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.