Share of children in child labour (15-17) in Moldova
Moldova: Share of children in child labour (15-17) was 0.841 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of children in child labour in Moldova, 2009–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, share of children in child labour in Moldova stood at 0.841.
The figure is up 96.5% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in child labour in Moldova peaked at 40.52 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.376, in 2017.
That places Moldova 31st out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children in child labour (15-17) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 40.52 | — |
| 2014 | 0.469 | -98.8% |
| 2015 | 0.783 | +67.0% |
| 2016 | 0.584 | -25.4% |
| 2017 | 0.376 | -35.6% |
| 2021 | 0.895 | +138.0% |
| 2022 | 0.983 | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 0.95 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.428 | -54.9% |
| 2025 | 0.841 | +96.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 0.841 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.61, 23% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 0.841 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.62, 1.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.52 | 40.52 | 40.52 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.553 | 0.376 | 0.783 | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.8194 | 0.428 | 0.983 | 5 |
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)
- 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 share of children in child labour in Moldova?
- Share of children in child labour in Moldova was 0.841 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children in child labour recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 40.52 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of children in child labour recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.376 in 2017.
- How does Moldova rank for share of children in child labour?
- Moldova ranks 31st out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children in child labour rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 Share of children in child labour (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children 5-11 years old who did at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, (b) children 12-14 years old who did at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, and (c) children 15-17 years old who did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.