Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Moldova

Moldova: Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates was 1.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.3%
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
177th
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 2000
All-time low
0.7%
in 1992
Years of data
30
1989–2025

Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Moldova, 1989–2025

024681989200720251989: 1.3 %1992: 0.726 %1996: 1.5 %1998: 1 %2000: 8.5 %2001: 7.4 %2002: 6.8 %2003: 6.4 %2004: 6.4 %2005: 5.6 %2006: 4.3 %2007: 2.7 %2008: 2.1 %2009: 3 %2010: 3 %2011: 2.7 %2012: 2.2 %2013: 1.9 %2014: 1.4 %2015: 1.8 %2016: 1.6 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 1.5 %2020: 1.2 %2021: 0.794 %2022: 0.909 %2023: 1.6 %2024: 1.4 %2025: 1.3 %

Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Moldova stood at 1.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Moldova peaked at 8.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1992.

That places Moldova 177th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1
1990s 1.1% 0.7% 1.5% 3
2000s 5.3% 2.1% 8.5% 10
2010s 1.9% 1.2% 3.0% 10
2020s 1.2% 0.8% 1.6% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Moldova?
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Moldova was 1.3% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1992.
How does Moldova rank for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates?
Moldova ranks 177th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
Is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates
Unit
%
Source
Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 5,169 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.