Employment in services, male (% of male employment) in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Employment in services, male (% of male employment) was 31.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment in services, male (% of male employment) in Republic of Moldova, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 31.8% for employment in services, male (% of male employment) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in services, male (% of male employment) in Republic of Moldova peaked at 38.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2015.
That places Republic of Moldova 168th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in services, male (% of male employment) in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.0% | — |
| 1992 | 35.8% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 37.4% | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 36.9% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 36.9% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 36.7% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 38.0% | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 34.0% | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 32.0% | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 30.2% | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 30.4% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 30.8% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 32.1% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 32.2% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 32.7% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 33.2% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 30.9% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 31.2% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 29.4% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 29.6% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 28.8% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 29.5% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 26.8% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 24.9% | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 25.6% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 27.3% | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 26.4% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 27.4% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 28.2% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 28.2% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 28.0% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 30.8% | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 31.6% | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 31.8% | +0.6% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 31.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.1%, 61% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 31.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.4%, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.0% | 32.0% | 38.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.5% | 30.2% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 28.0% | 31.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 165 Zambia 32.4% compare
- 166 Myanmar 32.4% compare
- 167 Equatorial Guinea 31.8% compare
- 169 Burkina Faso 31.4% compare
- 170 Guinea-Bissau 31.1% compare
- 171 Afghanistan 31.1% 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)
- 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 services, male (% of male employment) in Republic of Moldova?
- Employment in services, male (% of male employment) in Republic of Moldova was 31.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in services, male (% of male employment) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest employment in services, male (% of male employment) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2015.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for employment in services, male (% of male employment)?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 168th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in services, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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 services, male (% of male 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 services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).