Share in informal employment in Moldova
Moldova: Share in informal employment was 52.21 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
52.21
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
34th
of 80 countries
All-time high
61.09
in 2016
All-time low
35.35
in 2005
Years of data
21
2003–2023
Share in informal employment in Moldova, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share in informal employment in Moldova stood at 52.21.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in informal employment in Moldova peaked at 61.09 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 35.35, in 2005.
Moldova ranks 34th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.03 | 35.35 | 50.59 | 7 |
| 2010s | 57.65 | 54.64 | 61.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.43 | 52.21 | 57.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More work & labour data for Moldova
- 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)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 72.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 100.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 72.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 74.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 72.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 75.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in informal employment in Moldova?
- Share in informal employment in Moldova was 52.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 61.09 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.35 in 2005.
- How does Moldova rank for share in informal employment?
- Moldova ranks 34th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share in informal employment rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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