Share of employee compensation in public spending in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 9.48 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Republic of Moldova, 1997–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 9.48 for share of employee compensation in public spending in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Republic of Moldova peaked at 20.49 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.66, in 1998.
Republic of Moldova ranks 143rd of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 7.71 | — |
| 1998 | 7.66 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 8.89 | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 10.35 | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 14.89 | +43.9% |
| 2003 | 20.49 | +37.6% |
| 2004 | 14.99 | -26.8% |
| 2005 | 14 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 15.62 | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 15.21 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 14.28 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 15.09 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 13.76 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 12.96 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 13.42 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 11.95 | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 10.97 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 11.4 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 12.19 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 13.05 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 12.91 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 11.45 | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 11.12 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 11.11 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 10.5 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 9.48 | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.09 | 7.66 | 8.89 | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.99 | 10.35 | 20.49 | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.4 | 10.97 | 13.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.55 | 9.48 | 11.12 | 4 |
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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)
- 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 share of employee compensation in public spending in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Republic of Moldova was 9.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 20.49 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.66 in 1998.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 143rd out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employee compensation in public spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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