Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Moldova

Moldova: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 61,871 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
61,871
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
94th
of 109 countries
All-time high
1.24 million
in 2002
All-time low
54,736
in 2019
Years of data
23
1998–2021

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Moldova, 1998–2021

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1998200920211998: 1.2M1999: 1.2M2000: 310.7k2001: 281.9k2002: 1.2M2003: 175.9k2004: 1.2M2005: 622.1k2006: 228.2k2007: 216.8k2008: 204.3k2009: 227.1k2010: 210.4k2011: 222.0k2012: 207.8k2013: 181.7k2014: 160.0k2015: 147.6k2016: 136.1k2017: 123.1k2018: 104.9k2019: 54.7k2021: 61.9k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Moldova is 61,871, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Moldova peaked at 1.24 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 54,736, in 2019.

That places Moldova 94th out of 109 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Moldova, 1998 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1998 1.23 million —
1999 1.23 million -0.6%
2000 310,736 -74.6%
2001 281,930 -9.3%
2002 1.24 million +339.2%
2003 175,889 -85.8%
2004 1.16 million +562.2%
2005 622,095 -46.6%
2006 228,207 -63.3%
2007 216,820 -5.0%
2008 204,262 -5.8%
2009 227,104 +11.2%
2010 210,412 -7.3%
2011 221,959 +5.5%
2012 207,826 -6.4%
2013 181,747 -12.5%
2014 159,956 -12.0%
2015 147,598 -7.7%
2016 136,059 -7.8%
2017 123,054 -9.6%
2018 104,855 -14.8%
2019 54,736 -47.8%
2021 61,871 +13.0%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 61,871 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 772,294, 8% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 61,871 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 171,618, 36% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +562.2% 175,889 1.16 million
2002 +339.2% 281,930 1.24 million
2003 -85.8% 1.24 million 175,889
2000 -74.6% 1.23 million 310,736

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.23 million 1.23 million 1.23 million 2
2000s 466,987 175,889 1.24 million 10
2010s 154,820 54,736 221,959 10
2020s 61,871 61,871 61,871 1

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 91 Lithuania 91,620 compare
  2. 92 Mauritius 86,318 compare
  3. 93 North Macedonia 75,970 compare
  4. 95 Latvia 57,453 compare
  5. 96 Estonia 38,717 compare
  6. 97 Slovenia 32,078 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Moldova?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Moldova was 61,871 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 1.24 million in 2002.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 54,736 in 2019.
How does Moldova rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Moldova ranks 94th out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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