Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) was 1.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.4%
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
181st
of 191 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 2000
All-time low
0.8%
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 8.5 %2001: 7.4 %2002: 6.8 %2003: 6.4 %2004: 6.4 %2005: 5.6 %2006: 4.3 %2007: 2.8 %2008: 2.1 %2009: 3 %2010: 3 %2011: 2.7 %2012: 2.2 %2013: 1.9 %2014: 1.4 %2015: 1.8 %2016: 1.6 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 1.5 %2020: 1.2 %2021: 0.79 %2022: 0.91 %2023: 1.6 %2024: 1.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Republic of Moldova is 1.4%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Republic of Moldova peaked at 8.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2021.

Republic of Moldova ranks 181st of 191 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 rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 8.5% —
2001 7.4% -13.7%
2002 6.8% -7.2%
2003 6.4% -6.7%
2004 6.4% -0.2%
2005 5.6% -11.6%
2006 4.3% -24.3%
2007 2.8% -35.4%
2008 2.1% -23.6%
2009 3.0% +43.8%
2010 3.0% -1.7%
2011 2.7% -9.8%
2012 2.2% -18.3%
2013 1.9% -13.7%
2014 1.4% -23.3%
2015 1.8% +22.8%
2016 1.6% -10.7%
2017 1.6% +1.9%
2018 1.2% -23.5%
2019 1.5% +21.0%
2020 1.2% -19.3%
2021 0.8% -34.7%
2022 0.9% +15.2%
2023 1.6% +72.5%
2024 1.4% -8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.3% 2.1% 8.5% 10
2010s 1.9% 1.2% 3.0% 10
2020s 1.2% 0.8% 1.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Republic of Moldova?
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Republic of Moldova was 1.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2021.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
Republic of Moldova ranks 181st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
229 places, 4,326 data points, 2000–2025
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