Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Moldova

Moldova: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 504,527 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
504,527
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
71st
of 93 countries
All-time high
5.08 million
in 2002
All-time low
502,132
in 2019
Years of data
23
1998–2021

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Moldova, 1998–2021

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1998200920211998: 4.5M1999: 4.7M2000: 1.2M2001: 1.2M2002: 5.1M2003: 755.5k2004: 4.8M2005: 2.5M2006: 946.0k2007: 932.6k2008: 905.4k2009: 973.6k2010: 998.9k2011: 749.4k2012: 1.1M2013: 1.1M2014: 1.1M2015: 1.1M2016: 1.1M2017: 1.1M2018: 1.0M2019: 502.1k2021: 504.5k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Moldova is 504,527, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Moldova peaked at 5.08 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 502,132, in 2019.

That places Moldova 71st out of 93 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.59 million 4.47 million 4.70 million 2
2000s 1.93 million 755,467 5.08 million 10
2010s 969,978 502,132 1.08 million 10
2020s 504,527 504,527 504,527 1

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 68 Ireland 605,813 compare
  2. 69 Armenia 579,101 compare
  3. 70 Costa Rica 550,342 compare
  4. 72 Panama 481,991 compare
  5. 73 North Macedonia 400,064 compare
  6. 74 Latvia 350,995 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Moldova?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Moldova was 504,527 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 5.08 million in 2002.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 502,132 in 2019.
How does Moldova rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
Moldova ranks 71st out of 93 countries with data for 2021.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2021
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