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.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in June 2024 producer prices in industry: remained at the level of the current May and increased by 0,3% since to beginning of the current year.decreased with 0,8% compared to June 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that: in May 2024 compared to May 2023 industrial production (gross series) decreased by 5.2%; in January-May 2024 compared to the same period of the previous year industrial production (gross series) increased by 1.3%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, exports of goods in May 2024 registered a value of 277.9 millions US dollars, with 5.1% less than in April 2024 and with 17.4% less than in May 2023. Imports of goods in May 2024 amounted 690.5 millions US dollars, with 11.1% less than in the previous month and 2.6% more than in May 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, average consumer prices in June 2024: decreased compared to May 2024 by about 0,1%; increased compared to December 2023 by about 4,0%;increased compared to June 2023 (during the last 12 months) by 3,8%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that the average life expectancy in the Republic of Moldova in 2023 was of 71,9 years, increasing by 0,5 years compared to the previous year. Life expectancy at birth by sex in 2023 was 67,5 years for men and 76,4 years for women (increasing by 0,4 years for men and 0,7 years for women.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that on 1 January 2024, the dwelling stock constituted 1331,3 thousand dwellings with an increase by 0,5% compared to the situation on 1 January 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in May 2024 producer prices in industry: increased by 1.9% compared to April this year and by 0.4% since the beginning of this year; decreased by 1,3% compared to May 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that: in April 2024 compared to April 2023 industrial production (gross series) increased by 5.0%; in January-April 2024 compared to the same period of the previous year industrial production (gross series) increased by 2.8%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that the number of the population with usual residence on 01.01.2023, according to the specified data, was 2492.3 thousand persons, and on 01.01.2024, according to preliminary data, 2423.3 thousand persons.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the ,,Labor Force Survey”, 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 24.9%, decreasing by 1.7 percentage points compared to the level of the first quarter of 2023 (26.6%).
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to preliminary estimates, the Gross Domestic Product in the first quarter of 2024 constituted 67,4 billion lei (current market prices), increasing in real terms with 1,9% compared to the first quarter of 2023 on gross series.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, exports of goods in April 2024 registered a value of 292.7 millions US dollars, with 8.7% less than in March 2024 and with 7.8% less than in April 2023. Imports of goods in April 2024 amounted 776.7 millions US dollars, with 0.3% less than in the previous month and 12.5% more than in April 2023.In January-April 2024 imports summed up 2930.8 millions USD, less than in the same period in 2023, with 2.2%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the Labour Force Survey (LFS), in the first quarter of 2024: the population outside the labour force aged 15 and over was 1102.9 thousand persons, decreasing by 3.5% compared to the first quarter of 2023; the inactivity rate of the population aged 15 and over was 55.2%, down by 0.3 percentage points compared to the first quarter of 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the Labour Force Survey (LFS), in the first quarter of 2024: labour underutilisation rate was 10.1%, decreasing by 2.7 percentage points compared to the corresponding quarter of 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that average consumer prices in May 2024 increased compared to: April 2024 by around 0,2%; December 2023 by about 4,0%; May 2023 (in the last 12 months) by 3,3%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that the provisional number of the usually resident population on 1 January 2024 was 2423,3 thousand persons, down by 69,0 thousand persons (2,8%) compared to the beginning of the previous year.