Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) was 7.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Republic of Moldova, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Republic of Moldova is 7.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Republic of Moldova peaked at 20.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2018.
That places Republic of Moldova 133rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.8% | — |
| 1992 | 20.8% | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 14.5% | -30.0% |
| 1994 | 13.3% | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 12.5% | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 11.8% | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 11.7% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 11.0% | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 10.2% | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 10.3% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 10.3% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 7.6% | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 7.6% | -0.9% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 7.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.3%, 67% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 7.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.4%, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.9% | 10.2% | 20.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 8.6% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.6% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
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)
- 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 industry, female (% of female employment) in Republic of Moldova?
- Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Republic of Moldova was 7.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, female (% of female employment) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, female (% of female employment) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2018.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for employment in industry, female (% of female employment)?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 133rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).