Unemployment rate of males vs females in Moldova
Moldova: Unemployment rate of males vs females was 1.85 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.85
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
168th
of 186 countries
All-time high
13.44
in 1999
All-time low
1.13
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Moldova, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 1.85 for unemployment rate of males vs females 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 males vs females in Moldova peaked at 13.44 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.13, in 2021.
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 males vs females in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.29 | — |
| 1992 | 4.46 | +94.8% |
| 1993 | 4.46 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7 | +56.8% |
| 1995 | 6.39 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 9.53 | +49.1% |
| 1997 | 9.53 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 12.06 | +26.6% |
| 1999 | 13.44 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 9.85 | -26.7% |
| 2001 | 8.79 | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 8.22 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 7.9 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 8.18 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 6.87 | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 5.72 | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 3.67 | -35.8% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | -32.0% |
| 2009 | 3.82 | +53.0% |
| 2010 | 3.84 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 3.27 | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 2.81 | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 2.34 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 1.86 | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 2.29 | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 2.3 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.95 | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 1.43 | -26.4% |
| 2019 | 1.88 | +31.1% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 1.13 | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 1.16 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.98 | +70.3% |
| 2024 | 1.67 | -15.6% |
| 2025 | 1.85 | +10.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1.85 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.65, 33% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1.85 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.75, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.68 | 2.29 | 13.44 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.55 | 2.5 | 9.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 1.43 | 3.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 1.13 | 1.98 | 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 of males vs females in Moldova?
- Unemployment rate of males vs females in Moldova was 1.85 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 13.44 in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 in 2021.
- How does Moldova rank for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Moldova ranks 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of males vs females rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 of males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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