Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Moldova
Moldova: Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 45.93 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Moldova, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Moldova stood at 45.93. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 110.8% on the previous year and up 255.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Moldova peaked at 45.93 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.84, in 2021.
Moldova ranks 44th of 61 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 15.13 | — |
| 2015 | 12.93 | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 14.49 | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 9.72 | -33.0% |
| 2018 | 18.43 | +89.6% |
| 2019 | 16.92 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 10.13 | -40.1% |
| 2021 | 8.84 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 9.79 | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 24.3 | +148.3% |
| 2024 | 21.79 | -10.3% |
| 2025 | 45.93 | +110.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.6 | 9.72 | 18.43 | 6 |
| 2020s | 20.13 | 8.84 | 45.93 | 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)
- 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 potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Moldova?
- Potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Moldova was 45.93 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 45.93 in 2025.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.84 in 2021.
- How does Moldova rank for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Moldova ranks 44th out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
- Is potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). 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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.