Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 49.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Republic of Moldova, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Republic of Moldova is 49.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Republic of Moldova peaked at 60.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37.4%, in 1992.
Republic of Moldova ranks 23rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 38.6% | — |
| 1992 | 37.4% | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 40.4% | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 42.7% | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 43.7% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 44.6% | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 43.9% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 47.4% | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 50.5% | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 51.9% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 51.7% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 50.7% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 49.1% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 48.5% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 47.7% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 47.0% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 48.9% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 48.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 50.6% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 53.9% | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 53.2% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 54.1% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 55.1% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 58.1% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 60.0% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 60.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 59.3% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 58.4% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 56.5% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 54.6% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 54.6% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 54.0% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 49.9% | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 49.7% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 49.5% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.2% | 37.4% | 50.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 49.5% | 47.0% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.9% | 53.2% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 49.5% | 54.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 20 Afghanistan 50.2% compare
- 21 Burkina Faso 50.0% compare
- 22 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 49.9% compare
- 24 Myanmar 49.2% compare
- 25 Côte d'Ivoire 48.7% compare
- 26 Angola 48.1% 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Republic of Moldova was 49.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.4% in 1992.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.