Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 was 1.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.43
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
66th
of 69 countries
All-time high
11.14
in 1999
All-time low
0.726
in 1992
Years of data
30
1989–2024
Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 in Republic of Moldova, 1989–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 1.43 for unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 in Republic of Moldova peaked at 11.14 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.726, in 1992.
That places Republic of Moldova 66th out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.26 | — |
| 1992 | 0.726 | -42.2% |
| 1996 | 1.54 | +112.4% |
| 1998 | 1.02 | -33.5% |
| 1999 | 11.14 | +986.8% |
| 2000 | 8.54 | -23.3% |
| 2001 | 7.37 | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 6.84 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 6.38 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 6.37 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 5.63 | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 4.26 | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 2.75 | -35.5% |
| 2008 | 2.1 | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 3.02 | +44.2% |
| 2010 | 2.97 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.68 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 2.19 | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 1.89 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 1.45 | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 1.78 | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 1.59 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.24 | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 1.21 | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 0.794 | -34.2% |
| 2022 | 0.909 | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 1.57 | +72.7% |
| 2024 | 1.43 | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.26 | 1.26 | 1.26 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.61 | 0.726 | 11.14 | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.33 | 2.1 | 8.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 | 1.24 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 | 0.794 | 1.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 63 Liechtenstein 2.31 compare
- 64 Kuwait 2.16 compare
- 65 United Arab Emirates 1.88 compare
- 67 Bahrain 0.894 compare
- 68 Qatar 0.1 compare
- 69 Tajikistan 0.081 compare
More health data for Republic of Moldova
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2486 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,492 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 29 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 in Republic of Moldova?
- Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 in Republic of Moldova was 1.43 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 11.14 in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.726 in 1992.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 66th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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