Jobs gap in Moldova
Moldova: Jobs gap was 37.31 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Jobs gap in Moldova, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, jobs gap in Moldova stood at 37.31.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in Moldova peaked at 267.56 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.83, in 2021.
Moldova ranks 64th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Jobs gap in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 267.56 | — |
| 2001 | 243.29 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 208.82 | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 191.41 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 193.53 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 164.42 | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 127.02 | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 69.92 | -44.9% |
| 2008 | 51.56 | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 75.55 | +46.5% |
| 2010 | 77.54 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 69.28 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 58.22 | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 48.16 | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 30.39 | -36.9% |
| 2015 | 36.88 | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 36.48 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 32.46 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 22.27 | -31.4% |
| 2019 | 28.55 | +28.2% |
| 2020 | 22.38 | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 14.83 | -33.7% |
| 2022 | 17.59 | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 40.26 | +128.9% |
| 2024 | 36.93 | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 37.31 | +1.1% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 37.31 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 379.29, 10% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 37.31 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 379.35, 10% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Jobs gap in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +128.9% | 17.59 | 40.26 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159.31 | 51.56 | 267.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.02 | 22.27 | 77.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.22 | 14.83 | 40.26 | 6 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap in Moldova?
- Jobs gap in Moldova was 37.31 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 267.56 in 2000.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.83 in 2021.
- How does Moldova rank for jobs gap?
- Moldova ranks 64th out of 70 countries with data for 2025.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The jobs gap is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.