National Bureau of Statistics informs that in 2008 the economically active population (employed population and unemployed persons) of the Republic of Moldova was 1302,8 thousand persons, slightly less with 0,8% compared to the year 2007. The decrease was caused by the decrease in the number of unemployed persons with 15 thousand.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in the IV-th quarter 2008 the economically active population (employed population and unemployed persons) of the Republic of Moldova was of about 1232,3 thousand persons, a decrease of 17,7 thou. or 1,4% compared to the IV-th quarter 2007. The decrease was caused by the decrease in number of unemployed persons with 18,6 thousand. The share of rural population was a bit higher compared to that of urban population (51,5% and, respectively 48,5%).
Economically active population, employment and unemployment