Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women was 52.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Republic of Moldova, 2003–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Republic of Moldova is 52.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Republic of Moldova peaked at 61.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 32.9%, in 2005.
That places Republic of Moldova 37th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 37.2% | — |
| 2004 | 33.0% | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 32.9% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 42.9% | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 45.3% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 45.4% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 49.8% | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 54.9% | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 54.2% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 55.8% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 56.4% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 58.8% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 61.2% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 60.8% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 59.6% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 55.6% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 53.7% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 56.1% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 56.2% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 55.2% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 51.5% | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 52.1% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.9% | 32.9% | 49.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 53.7% | 61.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 51.5% | 56.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
More work & labour data for Republic of 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 share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Republic of Moldova was 52.1% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 61.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.9% in 2005.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 37th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed males working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.