Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 19.05 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Republic of Moldova stood at 19.05.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 147.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Republic of Moldova peaked at 126.15 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.62, in 2021.
That places Republic of Moldova 62nd out of 70 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 126.15 | — |
| 2001 | 124.08 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 98.23 | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 87.2 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 92.31 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 74.71 | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 54.42 | -27.1% |
| 2007 | 22.5 | -58.6% |
| 2008 | 14.8 | -34.2% |
| 2009 | 21.25 | +43.5% |
| 2010 | 21.63 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 18 | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 15.91 | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 11.25 | -29.3% |
| 2014 | 6.72 | -40.2% |
| 2015 | 7.7 | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 10.75 | +39.5% |
| 2017 | 7.33 | -31.8% |
| 2018 | 3.82 | -47.9% |
| 2019 | 5.9 | +54.5% |
| 2020 | 4.31 | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 2.62 | -39.1% |
| 2022 | 3.54 | +34.9% |
| 2023 | 17.38 | +391.3% |
| 2024 | 16.34 | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 19.05 | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.57 | 14.8 | 126.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9 | 3.82 | 21.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.54 | 2.62 | 19.05 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
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)
- 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 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 72.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Republic of Moldova?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Republic of Moldova was 19.05 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 126.15 in 2000.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 in 2021.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 62nd out of 70 countries with data for 2025.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers includes those who have been recently searching for a job but are not available to work within a short reference period, those who have not searched recently for a job, but they are available to work within a short reference period, and finally those who do not fall in neither of the previous categories but that wanted employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.