Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Moldova

Moldova: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 2,058 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2,058
Change on year
up 30.8%
World rank
96th
of 108 countries
All-time high
2.73 million
in 2005
All-time low
1,573
in 2019
Years of data
23
1998–2021

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Moldova, 1998–2021

01.0M2.0M3.0M1998200920211998: 366.7k1999: 244.5k2000: 52.9k2001: 64.2k2002: 263.3k2003: 33.7k2004: 245.9k2005: 2.7M2006: 17.2k2007: 12.0k2008: 624.7k2009: 668.4k2010: 692.7k2011: 733.8k2012: 788.9k2013: 13.5k2014: 9.1k2015: 11.0k2016: 8.8k2017: 9.6k2018: 9.6k2019: 1.6k2021: 2.1k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Moldova is 2,058, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.8% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Moldova peaked at 2.73 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,573, in 2019.

Moldova ranks 96th of 108 countries on this measure, 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 15-64, primary education and in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Moldova, 1998 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1998 366,690 —
1999 244,504 -33.3%
2000 52,871 -78.4%
2001 64,244 +21.5%
2002 263,270 +309.8%
2003 33,650 -87.2%
2004 245,922 +630.8%
2005 2.73 million +1012.1%
2006 17,237 -99.4%
2007 12,013 -30.3%
2008 624,698 +5100.2%
2009 668,416 +7.0%
2010 692,689 +3.6%
2011 733,828 +5.9%
2012 788,927 +7.5%
2013 13,473 -98.3%
2014 9,091 -32.5%
2015 10,958 +20.5%
2016 8,759 -20.1%
2017 9,608 +9.7%
2018 9,574 -0.4%
2019 1,573 -83.6%
2021 2,058 +30.8%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 2,058 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 million, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 2,058 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,020, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and 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
2008 +5100.2% 12,013 624,698
2005 +1012.1% 245,922 2.73 million
2004 +630.8% 33,650 245,922

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 305,597 244,504 366,690 2
2000s 471,723 12,013 2.73 million 10
2010s 227,848 1,573 788,927 10
2020s 2,058 2,058 2,058 1

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 93 Malta 4,485 compare
  2. 94 Kyrgyzstan 4,188 compare
  3. 95 Estonia 2,538 compare
  4. 97 Slovakia 1,834 compare
  5. 98 Armenia 1,744 compare
  6. 99 Jamaica 1,200 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Moldova?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Moldova was 2,058 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 2.73 million in 2005.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 1,573 in 2019.
How does Moldova rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Moldova ranks 96th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. 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 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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