Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Moldova
Moldova: Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 59.52 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Moldova, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Moldova is 59.52, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Moldova peaked at 62.99 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 54.9, in 2023.
Moldova ranks 4th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 61.47 | — |
| 2015 | 61.61 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 62.23 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 62.99 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 62.7 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 57.74 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 60.09 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 58.94 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 58.22 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 54.9 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 55.57 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 59.52 | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.46 | 57.74 | 62.99 | 6 |
| 2020s | 57.87 | 54.9 | 60.09 | 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 16,242 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 15,864 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 16,866 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Moldova?
- Inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Moldova was 59.52 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 62.99 in 2017.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9 in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Moldova ranks 4th out of 71 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). 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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.