Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 33.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Republic of Moldova, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 33.2% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Republic of Moldova peaked at 45.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2005.
That places Republic of Moldova 92nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 32.1% | — |
| 1992 | 31.8% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 32.2% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 31.1% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 31.4% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 30.3% | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 30.1% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 29.5% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 29.1% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 30.6% | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 27.8% | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 26.8% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 23.4% | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 21.3% | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 28.3% | +38.0% |
| 2007 | 27.2% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 29.0% | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 32.4% | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 38.5% | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 39.5% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 40.0% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 41.3% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 42.8% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 45.6% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 42.3% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 39.9% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 35.4% | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 37.5% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 36.7% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 38.3% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 35.8% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 34.6% | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 33.1% | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 33.2% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.8% | 29.1% | 32.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.7% | 20.5% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 35.4% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 33.1% | 38.3% | 6 |
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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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Republic of Moldova?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Republic of Moldova was 33.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2005.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 92nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.