Unemployment rate for young people in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Unemployment rate for young people was 4.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.2
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
165th
of 186 countries
All-time high
20.9
in 1999
All-time low
1.8
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate for young people in Republic of Moldova, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate for young people in Republic of Moldova stood at 4.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for young people in Republic of Moldova peaked at 20.9 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2021.
Republic of Moldova ranks 165th of 186 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 for young people in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.64 | — |
| 1992 | 7.02 | +93.1% |
| 1993 | 7.03 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 10.99 | +56.3% |
| 1995 | 10.06 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 14.9 | +48.1% |
| 1997 | 14.97 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 18.8 | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 20.9 | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 16 | -23.4% |
| 2001 | 16.5 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 15.33 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 14.85 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 15.49 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 14.64 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 9.8 | -33.1% |
| 2007 | 7.58 | -22.6% |
| 2008 | 5.89 | -22.3% |
| 2009 | 6.67 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 5.69 | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 4.87 | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 3.45 | -29.0% |
| 2013 | 2.95 | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 2.3 | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 3.34 | +45.4% |
| 2016 | 3.02 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 3.92 | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 3.21 | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 3.26 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.05 | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | -55.7% |
| 2022 | 2.9 | +61.7% |
| 2023 | 4.03 | +38.8% |
| 2024 | 4.5 | +11.5% |
| 2025 | 4.2 | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.03 | 3.64 | 20.9 | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.28 | 5.89 | 16.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 2.3 | 5.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 | 1.8 | 4.5 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Republic of Moldova
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 72.49 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1,725 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.4043 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 72.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 72.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 100.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 72.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate for young people in Republic of Moldova?
- Unemployment rate for young people in Republic of Moldova was 4.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9 in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2021.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for unemployment rate for young people?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate for young people rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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