Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate was -7.66 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Republic of Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Republic of Moldova stood at -7.66 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 256.3% on the previous year and down 537.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Republic of Moldova peaked at 9.92 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -7.66 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Republic of Moldova 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -4.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 7.82 % change on previous year | -282.8% |
| 1994 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 1995 | -2.23 % change on previous year | -241.1% |
| 1996 | -0.0044 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 1997 | -2.98 % change on previous year | +67060.9% |
| 1998 | 9.92 % change on previous year | -432.9% |
| 1999 | 7.05 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2000 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3122 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 2002 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -970.0% |
| 2003 | -0.3842 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 2004 | 0.125 % change on previous year | -132.5% |
| 2005 | -0.7663 % change on previous year | -713.1% |
| 2006 | -0.6281 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -490.1% |
| 2008 | -0.538 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2009 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -619.5% |
| 2010 | 6.77 % change on previous year | +142.1% |
| 2011 | -0.3897 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 2012 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -565.8% |
| 2013 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.28 % change on previous year | +144.3% |
| 2015 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 2016 | 1.39 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2017 | -1.7 % change on previous year | -222.3% |
| 2018 | -0.3502 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2019 | -1.49 % change on previous year | +326.6% |
| 2020 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2021 | -1.73 % change on previous year | +48.3% |
| 2022 | -2.15 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 2023 | -7.66 % change on previous year | +256.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.11 % change on previous year | -4.28 % change on previous year | 9.92 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.4677 % change on previous year | -2.72 % change on previous year | 4.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 % change on previous year | -1.7 % change on previous year | 6.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.18 % change on previous year | -7.66 % change on previous year | -1.16 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 175 New Zealand -6.62 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Peru -6.63 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Lithuania -7.22 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Poland -7.9 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Iceland -9.38 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Honduras -10.53 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Republic of 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 72.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Republic of Moldova?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Republic of Moldova was -7.66 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 9.92 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.66 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 537.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.