Child population (15-17) in Moldova
Moldova: Child population (15-17) was 88.14 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Child population in Moldova, 2009–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, child population in Moldova stood at 88.14.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population in Moldova peaked at 177.48 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 84.52, in 2018.
Moldova ranks 40th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Child population (15-17) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 177.48 | — |
| 2014 | 112.41 | -36.7% |
| 2015 | 104.42 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 101.99 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 92.27 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 84.52 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 86.26 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 87.35 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 84.87 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 89.76 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 85.72 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 88.26 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 88.14 | -0.1% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 88.14 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 676.33, 13% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 88.14 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 271.51, 32% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177.48 | 177.48 | 177.48 | 1 |
| 2010s | 96.98 | 84.52 | 112.41 | 6 |
| 2020s | 87.35 | 84.87 | 89.76 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More gender data for Moldova
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 492.95 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,352 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,352 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,841 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,766 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,090 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,279 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population in Moldova?
- Child population in Moldova was 88.14 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 177.48 in 2009.
- What is the lowest child population recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.52 in 2018.
- How does Moldova rank for child population?
- Moldova ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child population rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 Child population (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.