Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Moldova
Moldova: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 34.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Moldova, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Moldova is 34.5, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Moldova peaked at 54.18 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 23.15, in 2005.
Moldova ranks 79th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 54.18 | — |
| 2000 | 33.23 | -38.7% |
| 2001 | 30.74 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 30.2 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 25.67 | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 24.01 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 23.15 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 29.79 | +28.7% |
| 2007 | 27.41 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 29.84 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 32.94 | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 39.57 | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 41.37 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 40.52 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 41.75 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 43.56 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 46.14 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 43.21 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 40.82 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 35.98 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 38.15 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 35.02 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 35.99 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 35.11 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 34.85 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 34.98 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 34.5 | -1.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 34.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.84, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 34.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.3, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.18 | 54.18 | 54.18 | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.7 | 23.15 | 33.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.11 | 35.98 | 46.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.08 | 34.5 | 35.99 | 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 labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Moldova?
- Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Moldova was 34.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 54.18 in 1989.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.15 in 2005.
- How does Moldova rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
- Moldova ranks 79th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. 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 Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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