Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Unemployment rate of men vs. women was 1.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Republic of Moldova, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 1.8% for unemployment rate of men vs. women in 2025.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of men vs. women in Republic of Moldova peaked at 13.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2021.
Republic of Moldova ranks 168th 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 of men vs. women in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.3% | — |
| 1992 | 4.5% | +94.8% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.0% | +56.8% |
| 1995 | 6.4% | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 9.5% | +49.1% |
| 1997 | 9.5% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 12.1% | +26.6% |
| 1999 | 13.4% | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 9.8% | -26.7% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -35.8% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -32.0% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | +53.0% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -26.4% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +31.1% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +70.3% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -15.6% |
| 2025 | 1.8% | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.7% | 2.3% | 13.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 2.5% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 6 |
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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 rate of men vs. women in Republic of Moldova?
- Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Republic of Moldova was 1.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of men vs. women recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of men vs. women recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2021.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of men vs. women rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate of men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.