Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Moldova
Moldova: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 71.4 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Moldova, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Moldova is 71.4, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Moldova peaked at 71.94 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.6, in 2004.
Moldova ranks 19th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 57.73 | — |
| 1992 | 56.96 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 57.09 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 55.96 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 56.23 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 54.92 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 54.84 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 53.88 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 53.34 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 54.8 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 53.68 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 53.31 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 53.6 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 51.6 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 51.73 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 55.62 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 57.23 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 58.34 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 58.85 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 61.49 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 62.67 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 63.37 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 64.01 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 68.26 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 68.96 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 68.8 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 67.22 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 66.22 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 68.29 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 68.84 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 71.94 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 71.87 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 69.67 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 71.13 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 71.2 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 71.29 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 71.4 | +0.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 71.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.25, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 71.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.66 | 53.34 | 57.73 | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.87 | 51.6 | 58.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.93 | 61.49 | 68.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.92 | 68.84 | 71.94 | 8 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Moldova?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Moldova was 71.4 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 71.94 in 2021.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6 in 2004.
- How does Moldova rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Moldova ranks 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.