NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training was 42.2 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training in Republic of Moldova, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Republic of Moldova stood at 42.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Republic of Moldova peaked at 199.4 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 38.67, in 2024.
Republic of Moldova ranks 148th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 199.4 | — |
| 2006 | 173.64 | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 163.22 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 141.67 | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 140.46 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 122.57 | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 117.53 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 108.15 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 98.16 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 80.09 | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 70.33 | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 67.25 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 64.82 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 63.73 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 58.8 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 50.09 | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 42.3 | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 47.46 | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 43.89 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 38.67 | -11.9% |
| 2025 | 39.59 | +2.4% |
| 2026 | 40.74 | +2.9% |
| 2027 | 42.2 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163.68 | 140.46 | 199.4 | 5 |
| 2010s | 85.14 | 58.8 | 122.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.12 | 38.67 | 50.09 | 8 |
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)
- 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)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 72.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Republic of Moldova?
- Neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Republic of Moldova was 42.2 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest neet: youth not in employment, education or training recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 199.4 in 2005.
- What is the lowest neet: youth not in employment, education or training recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.67 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 148th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is neet: youth not in employment, education or training rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates). 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. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training) during a specified reference period (e.g., one week). For statistical purposes, youth are defined as persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.