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

Moldova: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 463,435 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
463,435
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
79th
of 96 countries
All-time high
2.78 million
in 2002
All-time low
463,435
in 2021
Years of data
23
1998–2021

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

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M1998200920211998: 2.7M1999: 2.8M2000: 727.2k2001: 684.0k2002: 2.8M2003: 465.8k2004: 2.8M2005: 1.4M2006: 713.6k2007: 684.4k2008: 703.2k2009: 703.7k2010: 704.0k2011: 1.0M2012: 742.2k2013: 711.3k2014: 693.3k2015: 688.2k2016: 706.6k2017: 727.5k2018: 680.5k2019: 464.8k2021: 463.4k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Moldova recorded 463,435 for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Moldova peaked at 2.78 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 463,435, in 2021.

That places Moldova 79th out of 96 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 2.73 million 2.70 million 2.76 million 2
2000s 1.16 million 465,786 2.78 million 10
2010s 714,914 464,825 1.03 million 10
2020s 463,435 463,435 463,435 1

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 76 Latvia 615,099 compare
  2. 77 North Macedonia 538,352 compare
  3. 78 Tajikistan 463,953 compare
  4. 80 Namibia 456,761 compare
  5. 81 Estonia 397,080 compare
  6. 82 Gambia 330,090 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Moldova?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Moldova was 463,435 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 2.78 million in 2002.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 463,435 in 2021.
How does Moldova rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Moldova ranks 79th out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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