[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash was 25.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
25.6%
World rank
46th
of 85 countries
All-time high
25.6%
in 2022
All-time low
6.5%
in 2005
Years of data
9
2000–2022

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2022

5101520252000201120222000: 22.82005: 6.52007: 10.62008: 11.82009: 142010: 11.12011: 8.52014: 10.52022: 25.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 25.6% for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 201.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Republic of Moldova peaked at 25.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2005.

Republic of Moldova ranks 46th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 22.8%
2005 6.5% -71.5%
2007 10.6% +63.1%
2008 11.8% +11.3%
2009 14.0% +18.6%
2010 11.1% -20.7%
2011 8.5% -23.4%
2014 10.5% +23.5%
2022 25.6% +143.8%

Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Republic of Moldova's 25.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Republic of Moldova's 25.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.3%, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.1% 6.5% 22.8% 5
2010s 10.0% 8.5% 11.1% 3
2020s 25.6% 25.6% 25.6% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Republic of Moldova?
[ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Republic of Moldova was 25.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2005.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
Republic of Moldova ranks 46th out of 85 countries with data for 2022.
Is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 201.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
124 places, 1,171 data points, 2000–2024
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