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