On the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons, which is marked annually on 1 October, the National Bureau of Statistics presents information on the situation of the elderly, according to the data available for 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics presents the statistical data on food resources and their use balances for 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that: in July 2024 compared to July 2023 industrial production (gross series) increased by 13,8%; in January-July 2024 compared to the same period of the previous year industrial production (gross series) increased by 2,3%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in August 2024 producer prices in industry: decreased with 0,4% compared to July this year; increased with 0,1% since the beginning of the current year; decreased with 0,2% compared to August 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the ,,Labor Force Survey” (LFS), in the first of 2024, young people aged between 15-34 years were represented by the following categories of people: young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET), the proportion of which was 25,3%, of the total (-1.8 p.p. compared to the second quarter of 2023).
Exports of goods in July 2024 were amounted to 284,9 million USD, with 1.2% less than in June 2024 and 6.3% less than in July 2023. Exports of goods in January-July 2024, amounted to 2065,5 million USD, which is 12,0% less than in the corresponding period of 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to preliminary estimations, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2024 increased - in real terms - by 2,4% compared to the second quarter of 2023 on gross series. Estimated GDP for the first semester of 2024, according to preliminary data, increased in real terms by 2,2% compared to the first semester of 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the Labour Force Survey (LFS), in the second quarter of 2024: the population outside the labour force aged 15 and over was 1099,3 thousand persons, decreasing by 2.2% compared to the second quarter of 2023; the inactivity rate of the population aged 15 and over was 55.0%, increasing by 0.4 percentage points compared to the second quarter of 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the Labour Force Survey (LFS), in the second quarter of 2024: labour underutilization rate was 8,8%, increasing by 0,2 percentage points compared to the corresponding quarter of 2023 (8,6%); the ILO unemployment rate was 3,9%, increasing by 0,1 percentage points than in the second quarter of 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, average consumer prices in August 2024 increased compared to: July 2024 by about 0,2%; December 2023 by about 4,4%; August 2023 (during the last 12 months) by 5,1%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the survey ,,Labour Force Survey (LFS), in the second quarter 2024": the labour force (active population aged 15 years and over) was 900,1 thousand persons, which is 3.7% less than in the second quarter of 2023; the employed population aged 15 and over was 865.2 thousand persons, 3.8% less than in second quarter 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-June 2024, compared to the same period of 2023, tourist accommodation establishments with accommodation functions registered an increase in the number of tourists accommodated and in tourist overnight stays with 36,6% and 15,7% respectively.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-June 2024, investments in long-term assets amounting to 12.6 billion, increasing by 1.7% (in comparable prices), compared to January-June 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in the real sector units with 4 or more employees and all budgetary institutions, in the second quarter of 2024 the average gross monthly earnings amounted to 14069,2 lei, and increased by 15,5% compared to the second quarter of 2023 and by 6,8% compared to the first quarter of 2024.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the annual survey "Earnings and Labour Force Cost in 2023" the average gross nominal monthly earnings of an employee amounted 12209,2 lei, increasing with 16,9% (or 1761,9 lei) compared to 2022.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that insurance companies in January-June 2024 compared to the same period last year received accrued gross premiums by 11,1% more; paid out insurance indemnities and compensations by 10,6% more.
The National Bureau of Statistics reports that in January-June 2024, public transport companies transported 141.3 million passengers, 5.8% more than in the same period last year.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in the quarter II 2024, the volume of works of construction increased compared to the same period of 2023 by 4.2% (in comparable prices), as a result of increase the volume of new construction works by 11.5% and the volume of current maintenance and repair works by 6.4%, decrease in the volume of capital repair works by 10.2% and the volume of other construction works (demolitions, landscaping till construction, etc.) by 12.8%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that in June 2024 compared to June 2023 industrial production (gross series) decreased by 2.3%; in January-June 2024 compared to the same period of the previous year industrial production (gross series) increased by 0.7%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in July 2024 producer prices in industry increased with 0,2% compared to June this year and with 0,5% since the beginning of the current year.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-June 2024 the number of visitors (tourists and excursionists) participating in tourism organized by travel agencies and tour-operators registered 210,1 thousand persons.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that exports of goods in June 2024 were amounted to 288,5 million USD, with an increase by 3,8% compared to May 2024 and a decrease by 8,9% compared to June 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics presents information on the situation of young people in the Republic of Moldova in 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, average consumer prices in July 2024 increased compared to June 2024 by about 0,2%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that producer prices for agricultural products in January-June 2024 compared to the same period of 2023 decreased, inclusive: prices of crop products decreased on average by 19.5%; prices of animal products decreased on average by 2.5%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-June 2024, 1576 building permits were issued, decreasing with 1.4% compared to January-June 2023, of which: 1088 building permits for residential buildings (+0.9%); 488 building permits for non-residential buildings (-6.2%).
National Bureau of Statistics informs that the gross agricultural production, in all categories of agricultural producers in January-June 2024, according to preliminary estimates, increased by 5.5%, in comparable prices, compared to similar period 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that: value of manufactured industrial production (in current prices) in 2023 amounted to 87.6 billion lei, which is 96.4% in comparable prices compared to 2022; the industrial sector of the economy is mainly determined by the activity of manufacturing enterprises, which in 2023 accounted for 83.9% of the total value of manufactured production.
National Bureau of Statistics communicates that in 2023: small and medium-sized enterprises accounted for about 99.2% of the total number of reporting enterprises (similar as in 2022);the average number of employees in SMEs constituted 352.1 thousand, owning 65.3% of the total average number of employees of enterprises (compared to 65.6% in 2022).
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the business survey, in the opinion of managers, in the third quarter of 2024 is expected: moderate growth of prices of products and goods; relative stability of economic activity, sales turnover and number of employees.