Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Moldova
Moldova: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) was 1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Moldova, 2000–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Moldova recorded 1.4% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2025.
The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Moldova peaked at 9.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2021.
Moldova ranks 170th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.8% | — |
| 2001 | 8.7% | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 8.1% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -35.8% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -31.6% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | +52.6% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +30.7% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -24.9% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +70.8% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -15.4% |
| 2025 | 1.4% | -16.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 26% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.4%, 26% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 2.5% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 6 |
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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Moldova?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Moldova was 1.4% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2021.
- How does Moldova rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Moldova ranks 170th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.