Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Moldova
Moldova: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 27.51 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Moldova, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Moldova is 27.51, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Moldova peaked at 45.19 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 27.47, in 2022.
That places Moldova 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.56 | — |
| 1991 | 41.15 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 40.85 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 40.72 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 40.59 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 40.62 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 40.37 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 40.46 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 40.14 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 39.98 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 40.09 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 42.05 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 42.77 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 42.75 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 44.89 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 45.19 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 41.91 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 41.15 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 40.41 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 39.31 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 36.63 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 35.6 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 35.21 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 34.75 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 30.73 | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 29.79 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 30.09 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 31.67 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 32.95 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 30.67 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 30.32 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 27.49 | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 27.47 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 29.21 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 27.84 | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 27.71 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 27.6 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 27.51 | -0.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 27.51 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.25, 68% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 27.51 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.57, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.64 | 39.98 | 41.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.05 | 39.31 | 45.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.81 | 29.79 | 36.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.14 | 27.47 | 30.32 | 8 |
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 inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Moldova?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Moldova was 27.51 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 45.19 in 2005.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.47 in 2022.
- How does Moldova rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Moldova ranks 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.