Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 2,352 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
2,352
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
139th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3,249
in 2003
All-time low
2,352
in 2030
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Republic of Moldova, 1990–2030

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990201020301990: 3.2k1991: 3.2k1992: 3.2k1993: 3.2k1994: 3.2k1995: 3.2k1996: 3.2k1997: 3.2k1998: 3.2k1999: 3.2k2000: 3.2k2001: 3.2k2002: 3.2k2003: 3.2k2004: 3.2k2005: 3.2k2006: 3.2k2007: 3.1k2008: 3.1k2009: 3.0k2010: 3.0k2011: 2.9k2012: 2.9k2013: 2.8k2014: 2.7k2015: 2.7k2016: 2.6k2017: 2.6k2018: 2.5k2019: 2.5k2020: 2.5k2021: 2.4k2022: 2.4k2023: 2.5k2024: 2.4k2025: 2.4k2026: 2.4k2027: 2.4k2028: 2.4k2029: 2.4k2030: 2.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Republic of Moldova is 2,352, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Republic of Moldova peaked at 3,249 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,352, in 2030.

That places Republic of Moldova 139th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in Republic of Moldova, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 3,217
1991 3,228 +0.3%
1992 3,234 +0.2%
1993 3,237 +0.1%
1994 3,237 +0.0%
1995 3,236 -0.0%
1996 3,234 -0.1%
1997 3,232 -0.1%
1998 3,233 +0.0%
1999 3,236 +0.1%
2000 3,241 +0.1%
2001 3,246 +0.2%
2002 3,249 +0.1%
2003 3,249 +0.0%
2004 3,242 -0.2%
2005 3,219 -0.7%
2006 3,182 -1.1%
2007 3,142 -1.3%
2008 3,097 -1.4%
2009 3,049 -1.6%
2010 2,997 -1.7%
2011 2,940 -1.9%
2012 2,879 -2.1%
2013 2,814 -2.2%
2014 2,749 -2.3%
2015 2,688 -2.2%
2016 2,632 -2.1%
2017 2,582 -1.9%
2018 2,539 -1.7%
2019 2,497 -1.7%
2020 2,456 -1.7%
2021 2,415 -1.7%
2022 2,428 +0.5%
2023 2,454 +1.1%
2024 2,434 -0.8%
2025 2,411 -1.0%
2026 2,392 -0.8%
2027 2,379 -0.5%
2028 2,368 -0.4%
2029 2,360 -0.4%
2030 2,352 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,232 3,217 3,237 10
2000s 3,192 3,049 3,249 10
2010s 2,732 2,497 2,997 10
2020s 2,410 2,360 2,456 10
2030s 2,352 2,352 2,352 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Republic of Moldova?
Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Republic of Moldova was 2,352 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 3,249 in 2003.
What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 2,352 in 2030.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Republic of Moldova ranks 139th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.