Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 799.09 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Republic of Moldova, 2014β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova peaked at 928.76 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 799.09, in 2025.
That places Republic of Moldova 58th out of 69 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 877.31 | 828.13 | 919.27 | 6 |
| 2020s | 872.52 | 799.09 | 928.76 | 6 |
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- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 72.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 72.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 100.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 72.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 74.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Republic of Moldova?
- Labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Republic of Moldova was 799.09 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 928.76 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 799.09 in 2025.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 58th out of 69 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of 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.