Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates was 100.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Republic of Moldova, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Republic of Moldova is 100.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Republic of Moldova peaked at 101.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 87.1%, in 1990.
Republic of Moldova ranks 2nd 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.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 87.1% | — |
| 1991 | 87.3% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 87.5% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 87.6% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 87.7% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 87.7% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 87.8% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 87.8% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 88.0% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 88.1% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 88.0% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 88.8% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 91.2% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 95.7% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 97.9% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 100.8% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 96.9% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 100.1% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 98.7% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 97.3% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 97.7% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 99.9% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 101.7% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 101.1% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 99.8% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 97.5% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 97.0% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 97.1% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 97.9% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 96.9% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 95.1% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 94.5% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 97.7% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 100.1% | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 100.1% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.7% | 87.1% | 88.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.6% | 88.0% | 100.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 96.9% | 101.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 94.5% | 100.1% | 6 |
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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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 1.5 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.726 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 24,890 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 5,854 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Republic of Moldova?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Republic of Moldova was 100.1% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 101.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.1% in 1990.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).