Employment to population ratio men vs women in Moldova
Moldova: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 70.91 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
70.91
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
53rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
73.93
in 2021
All-time low
50.82
in 2005
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Moldova, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in Moldova stood at 70.91.
That represents a change of up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Moldova peaked at 73.93 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50.82, in 2005.
Moldova ranks 53rd of 186 countries on this measure, 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 men vs women in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 61.79 | — |
| 1992 | 60.65 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 60.75 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 59.23 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 59.59 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 57.79 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 57.72 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 56.33 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 55.56 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 57.78 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 56.29 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 55.16 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 54.01 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 51.19 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 50.82 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 55.71 | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 56.66 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 58.5 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 59.23 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 61.71 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 62.33 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 62.4 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 63.33 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 68.05 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 69.54 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 69.44 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 68.06 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 66.85 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 69.22 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 70.56 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 73.93 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 72.89 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 70.26 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 70.94 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 70.91 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.82 | 55.56 | 61.79 | 9 |
| 2000s | 55.53 | 50.82 | 59.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.09 | 61.71 | 69.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.58 | 70.26 | 73.93 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 50 East Timor 71.12 compare
- 51 New Zealand 71.08 compare
- 52 Philippines 70.97 compare
- 54 Chad 70.78 compare
- 55 Colombia 70.62 compare
- 56 Honduras 70.51 compare
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)
- 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 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 72.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio men vs women in Moldova?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Moldova was 70.91 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 73.93 in 2021.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.82 in 2005.
- How does Moldova rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Moldova ranks 53rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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