Proportion of labor force who are women in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Proportion of labor force who are women was 55.36 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of labor force who are women in Republic of Moldova, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of labor force who are women in Republic of Moldova stood at 55.36. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Republic of Moldova peaked at 55.36 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 51.26, in 1990.
Republic of Moldova ranks 1st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.26 | — |
| 1991 | 51.3 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 51.33 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 51.34 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 51.35 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 51.33 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 51.36 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 51.33 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 51.38 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 51.4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 51.37 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 51.58 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 52.26 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 53.47 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 54.06 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 54.77 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 53.72 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 54.46 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 54.07 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 53.66 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 53.72 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 54.23 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 54.64 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 54.48 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 54.21 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 53.78 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 53.78 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 53.95 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 54.27 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 54.12 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 53.77 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 53.73 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 54.46 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 54.68 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 55.3 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 55.36 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.34 | 51.26 | 51.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.34 | 51.37 | 54.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.12 | 53.72 | 54.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.55 | 53.73 | 55.36 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 2 United States Virgin Islands 51.91 compare
- 3 Mozambique 51.68 compare
- 4 Burundi 51.61 compare
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 proportion of labor force who are women in Republic of Moldova?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Republic of Moldova was 55.36 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 55.36 in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.26 in 1990.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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