Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.1%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
59th
of 91 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 1998
Years of data
17
1998–2021

Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural in Republic of Moldova, 1998–2021

00.20.40.61998200920211998: 0 % of rural employed population in working age2002: 0 % of rural employed population in working age2006: 0.484 % of rural employed population in working age2007: 0.481 % of rural employed population in working age2008: 0.494 % of rural employed population in working age2009: 0.521 % of rural employed population in working age2010: 0.538 % of rural employed population in working age2011: 0.181 % of rural employed population in working age2012: 0.587 % of rural employed population in working age2013: 0.589 % of rural employed population in working age2014: 0.589 % of rural employed population in working age2015: 0.589 % of rural employed population in working age2016: 0.576 % of rural employed population in working age2017: 0.571 % of rural employed population in working age2018: 0.553 % of rural employed population in working age2019: 0.142 % of rural employed population in working age2021: 0.148 % of rural employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural employed population in working age.

Analysis

In 2021, self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural in Republic of Moldova stood at 0.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural in Republic of Moldova peaked at 0.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.

Republic of Moldova ranks 59th of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age) in Republic of Moldova, 1998 to 2021.
Year % of rural employed population in working age Change
1998 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2006 0.5%
2007 0.5% -0.5%
2008 0.5% +2.6%
2009 0.5% +5.5%
2010 0.5% +3.3%
2011 0.2% -66.3%
2012 0.6% +223.6%
2013 0.6% +0.4%
2014 0.6% -0.1%
2015 0.6% +0.0%
2016 0.6% -2.2%
2017 0.6% -0.9%
2018 0.6% -3.2%
2019 0.1% -74.2%
2021 0.1% +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.4% 0.0% 0.5% 5
2010s 0.5% 0.1% 0.6% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural in Republic of Moldova?
Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural in Republic of Moldova was 0.1% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural?
Republic of Moldova ranks 59th out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
Is self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age)
Unit
% of rural employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,284 data points, 1970–2021
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