Unemployment rate for young people in Moldova
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 Moldova, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate for young people in 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 Moldova peaked at 20.9 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2021.
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 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% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 4.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.79, 27% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 4.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 rate for young people in Moldova?
- Unemployment rate for young people in Moldova was 4.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9 in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2021.
- How does Moldova rank for unemployment rate for young people?
- Moldova ranks 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate for young people rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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