Working-age population (International Labour) in Moldova
Moldova: Working-age population (International Labour) was 1,974 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Working-age population in Moldova, 2018–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population in Moldova is 1,974, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Moldova ranks 49th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Working-age population (International Labour) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2,220 | — |
| 2019 | 2,175 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 2,151 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,121 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2,130 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2,059 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 1,999 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 1,974 | -1.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1,974 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,548, 17% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1,974 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,549, 36% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,198 | 2,175 | 2,220 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,072 | 1,974 | 2,151 | 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 working-age population in Moldova?
- Working-age population in Moldova was 1,974 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2,220 in 2018.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,974 in 2025.
- How does Moldova rank for working-age population?
- Moldova ranks 49th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older, but this varies from country to country. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.