SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Moldova
Moldova: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic was 0.576 in 2025. ▬ Flat
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Moldova, 2009–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 0.576 for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in 2025.
The figure is up 34.6% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Moldova peaked at 0.944 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.329, in 2017.
Moldova ranks 27th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.902 | — |
| 2014 | 0.41 | -54.5% |
| 2015 | 0.694 | +69.3% |
| 2016 | 0.545 | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 0.329 | -39.6% |
| 2021 | 0.634 | +92.7% |
| 2022 | 0.944 | +48.9% |
| 2023 | 0.874 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 0.428 | -51.0% |
| 2025 | 0.576 | +34.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 0.576 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.76, 33% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 0.576 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2235, 2.6× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.902 | 0.902 | 0.902 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.4945 | 0.329 | 0.694 | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.6912 | 0.428 | 0.944 | 5 |
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 sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Moldova?
- Sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Moldova was 0.576 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 0.944 in 2022.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.329 in 2017.
- How does Moldova rank for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
- Moldova ranks 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. Estimates on economic activity among children aged 5-17 refer to: (a) children 5–11 years old who, during the reference week, did at least one hour of economic activity, (b) children 12–14 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 14 hours of economic activity, (c) children 15–17 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.