Own-account workers, total in Moldova
Moldova: Own-account workers, total was 26.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
26.8%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
86th
of 186 countries
All-time high
26.8%
in 2016
All-time low
13.3%
in 1994
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Moldova, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Moldova stood at 26.8%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Moldova peaked at 26.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 1994.
Moldova ranks 86th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.7% | — |
| 1992 | 18.1% | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 15.3% | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 13.3% | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 19.0% | +43.3% |
| 1996 | 18.9% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 20.4% | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 21.8% | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 24.1% | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 23.8% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 22.7% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 23.2% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 22.0% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 25.8% | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 26.4% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 24.0% | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 25.0% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 23.1% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 26.1% | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 25.8% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 24.3% | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 26.2% | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 25.6% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 25.9% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 26.8% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.9% | 13.3% | 24.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 22.0% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 24.3% | 26.8% | 7 |
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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)
- 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 own-account workers, total in Moldova?
- Own-account workers, total in Moldova was 26.8% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 1994.
- How does Moldova rank for own-account workers, total?
- Moldova ranks 86th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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