Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, rural in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, rural was 0.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.8%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
34th
of 84 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2011
All-time low
0.2%
in 2018
Years of data
17
1998–2021

Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, rural in Republic of Moldova, 1998–2021

0.20.40.60.81998200920211998: 0.369 % of rural employed youth aged 15-242002: 0.418 % of rural employed youth aged 15-242006: 0.312 % of rural employed youth aged 15-242007: 0.341 % of rural employed youth aged 15-242008: 0.317 % of rural employed youth aged 15-242009: 0.291 % of rural employed youth aged 15-242010: 0.267 % of rural employed youth aged 15-242011: 0.875 % of rural employed youth aged 15-242012: 0.216 % of rural employed youth aged 15-242013: 0.286 % of rural employed youth aged 15-242014: 0.245 % of rural employed youth aged 15-242015: 0.228 % of rural employed youth aged 15-242016: 0.245 % of rural employed youth aged 15-242017: 0.275 % of rural employed youth aged 15-242018: 0.159 % of rural employed youth aged 15-242019: 0.834 % of rural employed youth aged 15-242021: 0.795 % of rural employed youth aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural employed youth aged 15-24.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 0.8% for youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, rural in 2021.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, rural in Republic of Moldova peaked at 0.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2018.

That places Republic of Moldova 34th out of 84 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, rural in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, rural (% of rural employed youth aged 15-24) in Republic of Moldova, 1998 to 2021.
Year % of rural employed youth aged 15-24 Change
1998 0.4%
2002 0.4% +13.5%
2006 0.3% -25.3%
2007 0.3% +9.3%
2008 0.3% -7.0%
2009 0.3% -8.3%
2010 0.3% -8.3%
2011 0.9% +227.8%
2012 0.2% -75.3%
2013 0.3% +32.5%
2014 0.2% -14.3%
2015 0.2% -6.9%
2016 0.2% +7.7%
2017 0.3% +12.2%
2018 0.2% -42.3%
2019 0.8% +424.7%
2021 0.8% -4.7%

Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Republic of Moldova's 0.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Republic of Moldova's 0.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%, 86% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, rural in Republic of 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
2019 +424.7% 0.2% 0.8%
2011 +227.8% 0.3% 0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 5
2010s 0.4% 0.2% 0.9% 10
2020s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 31 Croatia 0.9% compare
  2. 32 Bulgaria 0.8% compare
  3. 33 Palestine, State of 0.8% compare
  4. 35 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.8% compare
  5. 36 Lithuania 0.8% compare
  6. 37 Greece 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, rural in Republic of Moldova?
Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, rural in Republic of Moldova was 0.8% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, rural recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, rural recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, rural?
Republic of Moldova ranks 34th out of 84 countries with data for 2021.
Is youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, rural rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, rural (% of rural employed youth aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, rural (% of rural employed youth aged 15-24)
Unit
% of rural employed youth aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
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Coverage
84 places, 1,136 data points, 1970–2021
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