Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban was 0.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
0.7%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
50th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2011
All-time low
0.7%
in 2007
Years of data
23
1998–2021

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Republic of Moldova, 1998–2021

00.20.40.60.81998200920211998: 0.742 % of urban labor force in working age1999: 0.73 % of urban labor force in working age2000: 0.745 % of urban labor force in working age2001: 0.738 % of urban labor force in working age2002: 0.739 % of urban labor force in working age2003: 0.731 % of urban labor force in working age2004: 0.732 % of urban labor force in working age2005: 0.723 % of urban labor force in working age2006: 0.7 % of urban labor force in working age2007: 0.678 % of urban labor force in working age2008: 0.701 % of urban labor force in working age2009: 0.698 % of urban labor force in working age2010: 0.704 % of urban labor force in working age2011: 0.82 % of urban labor force in working age2012: 0.728 % of urban labor force in working age2013: 0.701 % of urban labor force in working age2014: 0.718 % of urban labor force in working age2015: 0.723 % of urban labor force in working age2016: 0.762 % of urban labor force in working age2017: 0.771 % of urban labor force in working age2018: 0.746 % of urban labor force in working age2019: 0.701 % of urban labor force in working age2021: 0.7 % of urban labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban labor force in working age.

Analysis

In 2021, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Republic of Moldova stood at 0.7%.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Republic of Moldova peaked at 0.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2007.

Republic of Moldova ranks 50th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age) in Republic of Moldova, 1998 to 2021.
Year % of urban labor force in working age Change
1998 0.7%
1999 0.7% -1.6%
2000 0.7% +2.0%
2001 0.7% -0.9%
2002 0.7% +0.1%
2003 0.7% -1.0%
2004 0.7% +0.0%
2005 0.7% -1.1%
2006 0.7% -3.3%
2007 0.7% -3.0%
2008 0.7% +3.3%
2009 0.7% -0.3%
2010 0.7% +0.8%
2011 0.8% +16.5%
2012 0.7% -11.3%
2013 0.7% -3.6%
2014 0.7% +2.4%
2015 0.7% +0.7%
2016 0.8% +5.5%
2017 0.8% +1.1%
2018 0.7% -3.2%
2019 0.7% -6.0%
2021 0.7% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 2
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 10
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% 10
2020s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 47 Greece 0.7% compare
  2. 48 Brazil 0.7% compare
  3. 49 Ireland 0.7% compare
  4. 51 Argentina 0.7% compare
  5. 52 Cambodia 0.7% compare
  6. 53 Romania 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Republic of Moldova?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Republic of Moldova was 0.7% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2007.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban?
Republic of Moldova ranks 50th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age)
Unit
% of urban labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
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