Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Moldova
Moldova: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 1,717 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment in Moldova, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in Moldova stood at 1,717.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Moldova peaked at 1,877 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,665, in 2005.
Moldova ranks 128th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,863 | — |
| 1992 | 1,842 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1,848 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1,811 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1,820 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1,776 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1,772 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1,742 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,726 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1,776 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1,742 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,732 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,741 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,673 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1,665 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,770 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1,798 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,807 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,794 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,843 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 1,842 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,824 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,802 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1,877 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1,854 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1,811 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1,736 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1,681 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1,705 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,690 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,737 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1,745 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,710 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 1,732 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 1,717 | -0.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1,717 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,150, 54% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1,717 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,131, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,800 | 1,726 | 1,863 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,750 | 1,665 | 1,807 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,797 | 1,681 | 1,877 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,722 | 1,690 | 1,745 | 6 |
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 employment in Moldova?
- Employment in Moldova was 1,717 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1,877 in 2014.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,665 in 2005.
- How does Moldova rank for employment?
- Moldova ranks 128th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.