Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 52.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
52.2%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
38th
of 92 countries
All-time high
61.1%
in 2016
All-time low
35.4%
in 2005
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Republic of Moldova, 2003–2024

02040602003201320242003: 39.22004: 35.52005: 35.42006: 45.92007: 47.42008: 47.32009: 50.62010: 55.52011: 55.52012: 56.62013: 57.12014: 59.22015: 60.62016: 61.12017: 59.92018: 56.32019: 54.62020: 56.42021: 57.22022: 55.92023: 52.22024: 52.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Republic of Moldova stood at 52.2%.

That represents a change of down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Republic of Moldova peaked at 61.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 35.4%, in 2005.

That places Republic of Moldova 38th out of 92 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2003 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2003 39.2%
2004 35.5% -9.4%
2005 35.4% -0.4%
2006 45.9% +29.8%
2007 47.4% +3.2%
2008 47.3% -0.1%
2009 50.6% +7.0%
2010 55.5% +9.6%
2011 55.5% +0.2%
2012 56.6% +1.9%
2013 57.1% +0.9%
2014 59.2% +3.5%
2015 60.6% +2.4%
2016 61.1% +0.9%
2017 59.9% -1.9%
2018 56.3% -6.0%
2019 54.6% -3.0%
2020 56.4% +3.2%
2021 57.2% +1.5%
2022 55.9% -2.3%
2023 52.2% -6.6%
2024 52.2% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.0% 35.4% 50.6% 7
2010s 57.6% 54.6% 61.1% 10
2020s 54.8% 52.2% 57.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Republic of Moldova?
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Republic of Moldova was 52.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 61.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 35.4% in 2005.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
Republic of Moldova ranks 38th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,151 data points, 2000–2025
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