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.
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
- 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)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 72.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 100.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 72.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 74.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 72.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 75.7% (2025)
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).