Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Moldova
Moldova: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 5.63 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Moldova, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Moldova stood at 5.63.
The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Moldova peaked at 54.48 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.09, in 2021.
Moldova ranks 89th of 94 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.48 | — |
| 2001 | 49.5 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 45.82 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 39.18 | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 38.35 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 33.72 | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 31.76 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 20.36 | -35.9% |
| 2008 | 16.43 | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 22.8 | +38.8% |
| 2010 | 25.18 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 22.65 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 17.38 | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 13.23 | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 9.39 | -29.1% |
| 2015 | 12.38 | +32.0% |
| 2016 | 10.86 | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 10.2 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 6.37 | -37.6% |
| 2019 | 8.97 | +41.0% |
| 2020 | 6.48 | -27.8% |
| 2021 | 4.09 | -36.9% |
| 2022 | 4.16 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 6.43 | +54.5% |
| 2024 | 6.8 | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 5.63 | -17.1% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 5.63 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.97, 7% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 5.63 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.04, 9% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.24 | 16.43 | 54.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.66 | 6.37 | 25.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6 | 4.09 | 6.8 | 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 youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Moldova?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Moldova was 5.63 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 54.48 in 2000.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.09 in 2021.
- How does Moldova rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Moldova ranks 89th out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). 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 unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.