Share of male vs. female employment in services in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 31.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in services 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 services in Republic of Moldova is 31.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Republic of Moldova peaked at 38.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2015.
That places Republic of Moldova 167th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 services in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.0% | — |
| 1992 | 35.8% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 37.4% | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 36.9% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 36.9% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 36.7% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 38.0% | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 34.0% | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 32.0% | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 30.2% | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 30.4% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 30.8% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 32.1% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 32.2% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 32.7% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 33.2% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 30.9% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 31.2% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 29.4% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 29.6% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 28.8% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 29.5% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 26.8% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 24.9% | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 25.6% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 27.3% | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 26.4% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 27.4% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 28.2% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 28.2% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 28.0% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 30.8% | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 31.6% | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 31.8% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.0% | 32.0% | 38.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.5% | 30.2% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 28.0% | 31.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 164 Zambia 32.4% compare
- 165 Myanmar 32.4% compare
- 166 Equatorial Guinea 31.8% compare
- 168 Burkina Faso 31.4% compare
- 169 Guinea-Bissau 31.1% compare
- 170 Afghanistan 31.1% 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 services in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Republic of Moldova was 31.8% 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 services recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2015.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 167th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.