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Moldova Unemployment Rate

Moldova's unemployment rate fell to 4% in Q2 2025 from 4.4% in Q1 2025. This decrease occurred as the labor force grew by 5.2% to 824.7 thousand. GDP increased by 1.1% year-on-year in Q2 2025. Construction output rose 7.2% and utilities output increased 20.0%. These sectors absorbed more workers, lowering the number of unemployed to 32.8 thousand. Moldova's record low unemployment rate was 2.2% in Q3 2018 and record high was 7.7% in Q1 2019.

Quarterly Historical Data (2015-2025)

(in %)
Quarter Unemployment Rate
Q2 2025 4%
Q1 2025 4.4%
Q4 2024 3.9%
Q3 2024 3.6%
Q2 2024 3.9%
Q1 2024 4.4%
Q4 2023 4.9%
Q3 2023 4.1%
Q2 2023 3.8%
Q1 2023 5.5%
Q4 2022 4.6%
Q3 2022 2.5%
Q2 2022 2.4%
Q1 2022 3%
Q4 2021 2.6%
Q3 2021 2.5%
Q2 2021 3.6%
Q1 2021 4.3%
Q4 2020 3.6%
Q3 2020 3.4%
Q2 2020 4.2%
Q1 2020 4.1%
Q4 2019 4.3%
Q3 2019 4%
Q2 2019 4.5%
Q1 2019 7.7%
Q4 2018 2.9%
Q3 2018 2.2%
Q2 2018 3%
Q1 2018 4.1%
Q4 2017 3.3%
Q3 2017 3.4%
Q2 2017 3.5%
Q1 2017 6.3%
Q4 2016 3.8%
Q3 2016 2.9%
Q2 2016 4%
Q1 2016 6.2%
Q4 2015 4.2%
Q3 2015 3.3%

Recent Events

datetime event actual previous consensus
2025-09-30 07:00 AM Unemployment Rate (Q2) 4% 4.8% -
Moldova Unemployment Rate : Definition
The Moldova unemployment rate represents the percentage of the countrys labor force that is jobless but actively seeking employment. The National Bureau of Statistics calculates this rate by dividing the number of unemployed individuals by the total labor force (employed plus unemployed persons) and multiplying the outcome by 100.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 1.43% 1.55% 2024
Female Labor Force Rate 70.13% 69.92% 2024