Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Moldova
Moldova: Unemployment rate young vs older adults was 4.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.5
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
166th
of 188 countries
All-time high
20.9
in 1999
All-time low
1.8
in 2021
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Moldova, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 4.5 for unemployment rate young vs older adults in 2024.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate young vs older adults in Moldova peaked at 20.9 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2021.
Moldova ranks 166th of 188 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 young vs older adults 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% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 4.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.67, 29% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 4.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44, 31% 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 | 3.46 | 1.8 | 4.5 | 5 |
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 young vs older adults in Moldova?
- Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Moldova was 4.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9 in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2021.
- How does Moldova rank for unemployment rate young vs older adults?
- Moldova ranks 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate young vs older adults rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.6%. 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 young vs older adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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