Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total was 0.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
0.9%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
36th
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2016
All-time low
0.8%
in 2008
Years of data
23
1998–2021

Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total in Republic of Moldova, 1998–2021

00.20.40.60.811998200920211998: 0.869 % of total youth labor force1999: 0.898 % of total youth labor force2000: 0.899 % of total youth labor force2001: 0.907 % of total youth labor force2002: 0.916 % of total youth labor force2003: 0.917 % of total youth labor force2004: 0.929 % of total youth labor force2005: 0.944 % of total youth labor force2006: 0.844 % of total youth labor force2007: 0.853 % of total youth labor force2008: 0.838 % of total youth labor force2009: 0.855 % of total youth labor force2010: 0.895 % of total youth labor force2011: 0.891 % of total youth labor force2012: 0.948 % of total youth labor force2013: 0.914 % of total youth labor force2014: 0.919 % of total youth labor force2015: 0.94 % of total youth labor force2016: 0.953 % of total youth labor force2017: 0.948 % of total youth labor force2018: 0.939 % of total youth labor force2019: 0.855 % of total youth labor force2021: 0.888 % of total youth labor force

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total youth labor force.

Analysis

In 2021, youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total in Republic of Moldova stood at 0.9%.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total in Republic of Moldova peaked at 1.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2008.

That places Republic of Moldova 36th out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total (% of total youth labor force) in Republic of Moldova, 1998 to 2021.
Year % of total youth labor force Change
1998 0.9%
1999 0.9% +3.4%
2000 0.9% +0.1%
2001 0.9% +0.9%
2002 0.9% +1.0%
2003 0.9% +0.1%
2004 0.9% +1.4%
2005 0.9% +1.6%
2006 0.8% -10.6%
2007 0.9% +1.1%
2008 0.8% -1.8%
2009 0.9% +2.1%
2010 0.9% +4.6%
2011 0.9% -0.4%
2012 0.9% +6.5%
2013 0.9% -3.7%
2014 0.9% +0.5%
2015 0.9% +2.4%
2016 1.0% +1.4%
2017 0.9% -0.5%
2018 0.9% -0.9%
2019 0.9% -9.0%
2021 0.9% +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 2
2000s 0.9% 0.8% 0.9% 10
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 10
2020s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1

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  4. 37 Honduras 0.9% compare
  5. 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.9% compare
  6. 39 Dominican Republic 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total in Republic of Moldova?
Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total in Republic of Moldova was 0.9% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2008.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total?
Republic of Moldova ranks 36th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
Is youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total (% of total youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total (% of total youth labor force)
Unit
% of total youth labor force
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,633 data points, 1970–2021
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