Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Moldova
Moldova: Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment was 52.11 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Moldova, 2003–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Moldova is 52.11, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Moldova peaked at 61.17 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 32.86, in 2005.
That places 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.
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 37.23 | — |
| 2004 | 33.04 | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 32.86 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 42.87 | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 45.27 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 45.4 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 49.8 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 54.91 | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 54.24 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 55.79 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 56.43 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 58.83 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 61.17 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 60.8 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 59.62 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 55.56 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 53.72 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 56.14 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 56.25 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 55.23 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 51.52 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 52.11 | +1.1% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 52.11 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.69, 90% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 52.11 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.58, 20.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.92 | 32.86 | 49.8 | 7 |
| 2010s | 57.11 | 53.72 | 61.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.25 | 51.52 | 56.25 | 5 |
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 male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Moldova?
- Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Moldova was 52.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 61.17 in 2015.
- What is the lowest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.86 in 2005.
- How does Moldova rank for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
- Moldova ranks 37th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is male vs female informal employment as share of total employment rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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