Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Moldova
Moldova: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 60.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Moldova, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Moldova stood at 60.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Moldova peaked at 65.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 2004.
Moldova ranks 15th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 49.2% | — |
| 2005 | 49.4% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 50.9% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 50.4% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 52.5% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 56.5% | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 52.7% | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 49.8% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 52.3% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 52.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 55.0% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 61.2% | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 65.0% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 56.7% | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 61.1% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 59.0% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 60.0% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 59.0% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 61.6% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 59.8% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 60.0% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 60.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 60.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 49.2% | 56.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 49.8% | 65.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 59.0% | 61.6% | 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 share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Moldova?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Moldova was 60.0% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 2004.
- How does Moldova rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Moldova ranks 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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