Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Moldova
Moldova: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 27.65 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate in Moldova, 2018–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, inactivity rate in Moldova stood at 27.65.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Moldova ranks 54th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 32.95 | — |
| 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 | 27.65 | -0.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 27.65 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.4, 83% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 27.65 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.92, 66% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.81 | 30.67 | 32.95 | 2 |
| 2020s | 28.33 | 27.47 | 30.32 | 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 inactivity rate in Moldova?
- Inactivity rate in Moldova was 27.65 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 32.95 in 2018.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.47 in 2022.
- How does Moldova rank for inactivity rate?
- Moldova ranks 54th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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. 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. 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.