Unemployment of previously employed persons in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Unemployment of previously employed persons was 14.01 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment of previously employed persons in Republic of Moldova stood at 14.01.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment of previously employed persons in Republic of Moldova peaked at 110.81 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.14, in 2021.
That places Republic of Moldova 89th out of 106 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 110.81 | — |
| 2001 | 91.28 | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 83.17 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 80.84 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 76.42 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 65.81 | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 48.86 | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 33.13 | -32.2% |
| 2008 | 25.65 | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 41.61 | +62.2% |
| 2010 | 42.77 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 37.55 | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 31.83 | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 27.97 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 18.52 | -33.8% |
| 2016 | 19.83 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 19.55 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 15.14 | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 18.12 | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 12.97 | -28.4% |
| 2021 | 9.14 | -29.5% |
| 2022 | 10.21 | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 18.83 | +84.5% |
| 2024 | 15.45 | -18.0% |
| 2025 | 14.01 | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.76 | 25.65 | 110.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.7 | 15.14 | 42.77 | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.43 | 9.14 | 18.83 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 86 Luxembourg 18.72 compare
- 87 Montenegro 17.13 compare
- 88 Trinidad and Tobago 16.8 compare
- 90 Saint Lucia 12.54
- 91 Barbados 10.32 compare
- 92 Bhutan 8.57 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)
- 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 of previously employed persons in Republic of Moldova?
- Unemployment of previously employed persons in Republic of Moldova was 14.01 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 110.81 in 2000.
- What is the lowest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.14 in 2021.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for unemployment of previously employed persons?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 89th out of 106 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment of previously employed persons rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.