Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 18.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry 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 industry in Republic of Moldova is 18.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Republic of Moldova peaked at 26.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2017.
Republic of Moldova ranks 140th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.4% | — |
| 1992 | 26.8% | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 22.2% | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 20.4% | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 19.4% | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 18.6% | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 18.1% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 18.6% | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 17.5% | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 17.8% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 17.9% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 18.5% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 18.8% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 19.3% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 19.7% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 19.9% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 20.2% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 20.2% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 18.4% | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 17.2% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 17.0% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 15.4% | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 15.1% | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 16.2% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 17.2% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 18.0% | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 19.3% | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 18.7% | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 18.8% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.8% | 17.5% | 26.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 17.8% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 17.2% | 19.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 137 Bhutan 19.3% compare
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- 142 Macau, China 18.7% compare
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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)
- 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 industry in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Republic of Moldova was 18.8% 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 industry recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2017.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 140th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.