Population by labor force status in Moldova
Moldova: Population by labor force status was 585,267 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population by labor force status in Moldova, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status in Moldova is 585,267 people, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Moldova peaked at 1.23 million people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 585,267 people, in 2025.
That places Moldova 140th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status in Moldova, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.23 million people | — |
| 1992 | 1.22 million people | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.21 million people | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.20 million people | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.18 million people | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.15 million people | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.12 million people | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.09 million people | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.04 million people | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 994,345 people | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 944,174 people | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 893,801 people | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 846,155 people | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 804,865 people | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 770,021 people | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 738,906 people | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 709,829 people | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 682,200 people | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 657,019 people | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 635,369 people | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 617,496 people | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 603,596 people | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 594,304 people | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 593,412 people | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 599,315 people | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 606,026 people | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 611,454 people | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 614,841 people | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 615,647 people | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 613,593 people | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 609,176 people | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 612,427 people | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 613,176 people | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 600,582 people | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 585,267 people | -2.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 585,267 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million people, 29% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 585,267 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million people, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.16 million people | 1.04 million people | 1.23 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 804,132 people | 657,019 people | 994,345 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 609,146 people | 593,412 people | 635,369 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 605,704 people | 585,267 people | 613,593 people | 6 |
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 population by labor force status in Moldova?
- Population by labor force status in Moldova was 585,267 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 585,267 people in 2025.
- How does Moldova rank for population by labor force status?
- Moldova ranks 140th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).