Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Moldova
Moldova: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 1,725 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Moldova, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Moldova stood at 1,725.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Moldova peaked at 1,943 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,702, in 2018.
Moldova ranks 132nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,880 | — |
| 1991 | 1,900 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1,913 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,919 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1,923 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1,922 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,929 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1,924 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1,935 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,943 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,942 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,881 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,859 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1,860 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,787 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1,764 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1,849 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1,849 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,846 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1,850 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,899 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,893 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,865 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,836 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,904 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1,887 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,840 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1,764 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1,702 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1,731 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1,711 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,751 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1,761 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,737 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1,757 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 1,743 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 1,732 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 1,725 | -0.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1,725 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,367, 51% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1,725 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,324, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,919 | 1,880 | 1,943 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,849 | 1,764 | 1,942 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,832 | 1,702 | 1,904 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,739 | 1,711 | 1,761 | 8 |
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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Moldova?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Moldova was 1,725 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1,943 in 1999.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,702 in 2018.
- How does Moldova rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Moldova ranks 132nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.