Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 in Moldova
Moldova: Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 was 1.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 in Moldova, 1989–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
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 Moldova peaked at 11.14 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.726, in 1992.
That places 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 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% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1.43 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.43, 17% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.43, 26% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 in 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +986.8% | 1.02 | 11.14 |
| 1996 | +112.4% | 0.726 | 1.54 |
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 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 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 29 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 in Moldova?
- Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 in 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 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 Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.726 in 1992.
- How does Moldova rank for unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2?
- 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 Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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