Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) in Moldova
Moldova: Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) was 799.09 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Moldova, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Moldova stood at 799.09. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Moldova peaked at 928.76 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 799.09, in 2025.
That places Moldova 58th out of 69 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 907.8 | — |
| 2015 | 895.81 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 873.76 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 839.11 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 828.13 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 919.27 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 858.36 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 870.71 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 889.97 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 928.76 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 888.23 | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 799.09 | -10.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 799.09 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,596, 50% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 799.09 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,307, 24% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 877.31 | 828.13 | 919.27 | 6 |
| 2020s | 872.52 | 799.09 | 928.76 | 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 labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Moldova?
- Labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Moldova was 799.09 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 928.76 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 799.09 in 2025.
- How does Moldova rank for labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Moldova ranks 58th out of 69 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). 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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.