Share of children engaged in economic activity (15-17) in Moldova
Moldova: Share of children engaged in economic activity (15-17) was 25.13 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Moldova, 2009–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 25.13 for share of children engaged in economic activity in 2025.
That represents a change of up 22.2% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children engaged in economic activity in Moldova peaked at 42.2 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20.57, in 2024.
That places Moldova 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of children engaged in economic activity (15-17) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 42.2 | — |
| 2014 | 36.28 | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 38.28 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 33.49 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 29.84 | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 22.74 | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 24.59 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 27.89 | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 29.6 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 25.2 | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 24.73 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 20.57 | -16.8% |
| 2025 | 25.13 | +22.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 25.13 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.34, 2.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 25.13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.13, 6.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.2 | 42.2 | 42.2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.87 | 22.74 | 38.28 | 6 |
| 2020s | 25.52 | 20.57 | 29.6 | 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 share of children engaged in economic activity in Moldova?
- Share of children engaged in economic activity in Moldova was 25.13 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.57 in 2024.
- How does Moldova rank for share of children engaged in economic activity?
- Moldova ranks 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children engaged in economic activity rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. 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 Share of children engaged in economic activity (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.