Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 9.78 persons per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Republic of Moldova, 2014–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in persons per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Republic of Moldova stood at 9.78 persons per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 40.8% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Republic of Moldova peaked at 9.78 persons per 1,000 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.8 persons per 1,000 people, in 2021.
Republic of Moldova ranks 70th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.3 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 8.77 persons per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 7.91 persons per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 7.62 persons per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 7.63 persons per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 9 persons per 1,000 people | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 7.84 persons per 1,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 6.8 persons per 1,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 6.95 persons per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 9.78 persons per 1,000 people | +40.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.37 persons per 1,000 people | 7.62 persons per 1,000 people | 9.3 persons per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.84 persons per 1,000 people | 6.8 persons per 1,000 people | 9.78 persons per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 67 North Macedonia 14.6 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 68 Czechia 14.49 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 69 Argentina 12.43 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 71 South Africa 9.47 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 72 Algeria 7.39 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 73 Micronesia, Federated States of 7.22 persons per 1,000 people compare
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 employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Republic of Moldova?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Republic of Moldova was 9.78 persons per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 9.78 persons per 1,000 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8 persons per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 70th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in the country's population.