LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Moldova
Moldova: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) was 2.87 in 2025. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Moldova, 2006–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Moldova is 2.87, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 17.9% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Moldova peaked at 11.85 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.34, in 2021.
Moldova ranks 74th of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11.85 | — |
| 2007 | 8.62 | -27.3% |
| 2008 | 6.93 | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 8.52 | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 8.65 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 7.36 | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 6.58 | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 6.25 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 5.48 | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 5.61 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 5.75 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 5.43 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 3.06 | -43.6% |
| 2019 | 3.73 | +21.6% |
| 2020 | 3.79 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.34 | -38.2% |
| 2022 | 2.35 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 4.12 | +75.3% |
| 2024 | 3.5 | -15.1% |
| 2025 | 2.87 | -17.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2.87 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.16, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2.87 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.04, 24% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.98 | 6.93 | 11.85 | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.79 | 3.06 | 8.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.16 | 2.34 | 4.12 | 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 lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Moldova?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Moldova was 2.87 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 11.85 in 2006.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 in 2021.
- How does Moldova rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo)?
- Moldova ranks 74th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. 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 LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.