Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 69.87 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Republic of Moldova, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 69.87 for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in 2025.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Republic of Moldova peaked at 72.18 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54.56, in 2004.
Republic of Moldova ranks 20th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.64 | 61.64 | 61.64 | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.67 | 54.56 | 59.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.75 | 62.67 | 69.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.37 | 68.02 | 72.18 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 17 Iceland 72 compare
- 18 Greenland 71.49 compare
- 19 San Marino 70.36 compare
- 21 Antigua and Barbuda 69.12 compare
- 22 Togo 69.06 compare
- 23 Madagascar 68.88 compare
More work & labour data for Republic of Moldova
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 72.49 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1,725 (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)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 72.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 100.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 72.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Republic of Moldova?
- Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Republic of Moldova was 69.87 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 72.18 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.56 in 2004.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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