Average hourly earnings of employees in Moldova
Moldova: Average hourly earnings of employees was 5.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.14 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
45th
of 64 countries
All-time high
5.14 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
All-time low
1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Average hourly earnings of employees in Moldova, 2007–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2024, average hourly earnings of employees in Moldova stood at 5.14 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 113.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Moldova peaked at 5.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2007.
Moldova ranks 45th of 64 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Moldova, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2008 | 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 2.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 2.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 2.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 2.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 2.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 3.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 3.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 4.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 4.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 4.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 4.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 5.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 5.14 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39 international-$ in 2021 prices, 80% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 5.14 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices, 32% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 42 Philippines 5.43 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 43 Pakistan 5.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 44 Mexico 5.27 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 46 Bhutan 5.01 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 47 Belize 4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 48 Honduras 4.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Moldova?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Moldova was 5.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 5.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007.
- How does Moldova rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Moldova ranks 45th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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