Labour dependency ratio in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Labour dependency ratio was 0.726 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
0.726
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
181st
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.48
in 1998
All-time low
0.726
in 2027
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Labour dependency ratio in Republic of Moldova, 1991–2027

00.511.51991200920271991: 1.41992: 1.41993: 1.41994: 1.41995: 1.41996: 1.51997: 1.51998: 1.51999: 1.52000: 1.42001: 1.42002: 1.42003: 1.42004: 1.42005: 1.42006: 1.22007: 1.12008: 1.12009: 1.12010: 0.9712011: 0.9312012: 0.9092013: 0.8922014: 0.7812015: 0.7732016: 0.7882017: 0.842018: 0.8762019: 0.8252020: 0.8162021: 0.7412022: 0.7422023: 0.7942024: 0.7532025: 0.7452026: 0.7372027: 0.726

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Republic of Moldova stood at 0.726. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Republic of Moldova peaked at 1.48 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.726, in 2027.

Republic of Moldova ranks 181st of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Labour dependency ratio in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Republic of Moldova, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 1.39
1992 1.42 +1.9%
1993 1.41 -0.8%
1994 1.45 +2.9%
1995 1.43 -1.5%
1996 1.47 +3.1%
1997 1.46 -0.8%
1998 1.48 +1.5%
1999 1.48 -0.1%
2000 1.39 -6.4%
2001 1.41 +1.4%
2002 1.39 -0.9%
2003 1.35 -2.9%
2004 1.42 +5.0%
2005 1.4 -1.6%
2006 1.22 -13.0%
2007 1.14 -6.0%
2008 1.09 -4.4%
2009 1.06 -2.5%
2010 0.971 -8.8%
2011 0.931 -4.1%
2012 0.909 -2.4%
2013 0.892 -1.9%
2014 0.781 -12.4%
2015 0.773 -1.0%
2016 0.788 +1.9%
2017 0.84 +6.6%
2018 0.876 +4.3%
2019 0.825 -5.8%
2020 0.816 -1.1%
2021 0.741 -9.2%
2022 0.742 +0.1%
2023 0.794 +7.0%
2024 0.753 -5.2%
2025 0.745 -1.1%
2026 0.737 -1.1%
2027 0.726 -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.44 1.39 1.48 9
2000s 1.29 1.06 1.42 10
2010s 0.8586 0.773 0.971 10
2020s 0.7568 0.726 0.816 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour dependency ratio in Republic of Moldova?
Labour dependency ratio in Republic of Moldova was 0.726 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 1.48 in 1998.
What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.726 in 2027.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for labour dependency ratio?
Republic of Moldova ranks 181st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.