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Number of live births by age group of mother and rank of birth in 2024

Number of live births by age group of mother and rank of birth in 2024

National Bureau of Statistics informs that in 2024 the number of live births was 23,6 thousand persons, decreasing by 0,5 thousand children (or 2,0%) compared to 2023. Of the number of live-born children, 51,3% were boys, with a sex ratio of 105 boys per 100 girls.

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Producer price index in April 2025

Producer price index in April 2025

National Bureau of Statistics informs that in April 2025 producer prices in industry increased with 0,5% compared to March this year, increased with 5,0% since the beginning of the current year, increased with 5,2% compared to April 2024.

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Construction works carried out in January-March 2025

Construction works carried out in January-March 2025

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-March 2025, the volume of construction works increased compared to January-March 2024 by 18.7% (in comparable prices), as a result of the increase in the structural elements of the works, as follows capital repairs by 59.7%, new construction by 10.0%, maintenance and current repairs by 8.6%, other construction works (demolition, land development up to construction, etc.) by 17.8%.

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Industrial activity in March 2025

Industrial activity in March 2025

National Bureau of Statistics informs, that in March 2025 compared to March 2024 industrial production (gross series) increased by 0,1%, in January-March 2025 compared to the same period of the previous year industrial production (gross series) decreased by 1,2%.

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Accommodation of tourists in establishments of collective touristic reception in January-March 2025

Accommodation of tourists in establishments of collective touristic reception in January-March 2025

The National Bureau of Statistics reports that in January-March 2025, collective tourist accommodation structures were visited by 89.6 thousand tourists (6.4% more than in the same period of 2024 year), including 35.1 thousand resident tourists (39.2% of the total) and 54.5 thousand (60.8%) non-resident tourists.

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International trade of goods of the Republic of Moldova in March 2025

International trade of goods of the Republic of Moldova in March 2025

Exports of goods in March 2025 were amounted to 299,1 million USD, with 11,2% more than in February 2025 and with 6,6% less compared to March 2024. Exports of goods in January-March 2025, amounted to 811,5 million USD, which is 11,9% less than in the corresponding period of 2024.

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Tourism activity of travel agencies and tour operators in January-March 2025

Tourism activity of travel agencies and tour operators in January-March 2025

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-March 2025, the number of visitors (tourists and excursionists), participants in tourism organized by travel agencies and tour operators amounted to 59.2 thousand people (8.7% more than in January-March 2024), of which inbound tourism (receiving foreign citizens into the country) recorded 12.6 thousand people (+61.7% compared to January-March 2024),

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Consumer price indices in the Republic of Moldova in April 2025

Consumer price indices in the Republic of Moldova in April 2025

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that average consumer prices in April 2025 increased compared to March 2025 by 0.9%, December 2024 by 4.6%, April 2024 (during the last 12 months) by 7.8%.

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Detected contraventions in 2024

Detected contraventions in 2024

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that in 2024, 879.2 thousand contraventions were recorded, which is 16.4% more than in the previous year. In most cases, punishments were applied (95.2% or 836.8 thousand cases). On average, there are 345 decisions on the application of punishment for contraventions per 1000 people.

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Street infrastructure in urban localities in 2024

Street infrastructure in urban localities in 2024

National Bureau of Statistics informs that in 2024 the area of green spaces in urban localities accounted for 6.6 thousand ha, while the municipality of Chisinau has the largest area of green spaces (66.1%), the total length of illuminated urban streets amounted to 3.5 thousand km, and the overall street lighting coverage at the national level accounted for 82.7%.

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Evolution of producer prices for agricultural products in January-March 2025

Evolution of producer prices for agricultural products in January-March 2025

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that producer prices for agricultural products in January-March 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 increased on average by 30.5% (see Table 1), including prices for plant products increased on average by 44.1%, prices for animal products decreased on average by 1.8%.

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Agricultural production in January-March 2025

Agricultural production in January-March 2025

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-March 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, overall agricultural production in households of all categories decreased by 9,5% (in comparable prices) as a result of the decrease in livestock production by 10,0%, the share of which in the total volume of agricultural production constituted 97,4%.

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Building permits issued in January-March 2025

Building permits issued in January-March 2025

The National Bureau of Statistics reports that in January-March 2025, 607 permits were issued for the construction of residential and non-residential buildings. In January-March 2025, 448 permits were issued for residential buildings and 159 permits for non-residential buildings.

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Trends in economic development in the second quarter of 2025

Trends in economic development in the second quarter of 2025

National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the business survey, in the opinion of managers, in the second quarter of 2025 is expected moderate growth of economic activity and sales turnover, higher increases are anticipated in the manufacturing and construction industries, moderate growth of prices of products and goods and relative stability of number of employees.

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Research and development activity in 2024

Research and development activity in 2024

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2024, compared to the previous year, in the entities that carried out research and development activity over 3.3 thousand people worked, or 0.2 thousand people less (by 5.8%) compared to the previous year, expenditures for research and development activity amounted to 699.1 million lei, or 28.0 million lei (by 4.2%) more compared to 2023, recording about 0.22% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (at the level of 2023).

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Doctoral and postdoctoral activity in 2024

Doctoral and postdoctoral activity in 2024

National Bureau of Statistics informs that in 2024, 12 higher education institutions had doctoral programs (at the level of 2023), 10 higher education institutions had postdoctoral programs (as of 2023), the number of doctoral students amounted to 1.4 thousand people, decreasing by 0.1 thousand people compared to the previous year.

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Industrial activity in February 2025

Industrial activity in February 2025

National Bureau of Statistics informs, that in February 2025 compared to February 2024 industrial production (gross series) increased by 1,2%, in January-February 2025 compared to the same period of the previous year industrial production (gross series) decreased by 0,6%.

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Producer price index in March 2025

Producer price index in March 2025

National Bureau of Statistics informs that in March 2025 producer prices in industry increased with 0,6% compared to February this year, increased with 4,4% since the beginning of the current year, increased with 4,7% compared to March 2024.

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International trade of goods of the Republic of Moldova in February 2025 and January-February 2025

International trade of goods of the Republic of Moldova in February 2025 and January-February 2025

Exports of goods in February 2025 were amounted to 269,1 million USD, with 10,6% more than in January 2025 and with 17,7% less compared to February 2024. Exports of goods in January-February 2025, amounted to 512,4 million USD, which is 14,8% less than in the corresponding period of 2024.

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The activity of early education institutions in 2024

The activity of early education institutions in 2024

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2024, in early childhood education institutions 1469 institutions were active, of which 350 units operated in urban areas and 1119 units in rural areas, the number of enrolled children was 127.2 thousand people, of which 126.1 thousand children (or 99.1%) were in publicly owned institutions and 1.1 thousand children (or 0.9%) in private institutions.

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Consumer price indices in the Republic of Moldova in March 2025

Consumer price indices in the Republic of Moldova in March 2025

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, average consumer prices in March 2025 increased compared to February 2025 by 0,6%, December 2024 by 3,7%, March 2024 (during the last 12 months) by 8,8%.

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Labour Force in the Republic of Moldova: Employment and unemployment in 2024

Labour Force in the Republic of Moldova: Employment and unemployment in 2024

National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the survey ,,Labour Force Survey (LFS), in 2024" the labour force (active population aged 15 years and over) was 889.1 thousand persons, which is 4.3% less than in 2023, the employed population aged 15 and over was 853.9 thousand persons, down by 3.7% compared to 2023, the unemployment rate for the country as a whole was 4.0%, decreasing by 0.6 percentage points compared to the level of the 2023.

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Population incomes and expenditures in 2024

Population incomes and expenditures in 2024

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, based on the Household Budget Survey (CBGC), in 2024 the disposable income of the population amounted to an average of 5283.8 lei per person per month, increasing by 7.5% compared to 2023, the consumption expenditures of the population amounted to an average of 4407.0 lei per person per month, 3.7% more compared to 2023.

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The activity of insurers in the year 2024

The activity of insurers in the year 2024

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that insurance companies in the year 2024 compared to the year 2023 received accrued gross premiums by 10,7% more, paid out insurance indemnities and compensations by 25,3% more.

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Producer price index in February 2025

Producer price index in February 2025

National Bureau of Statistics informs that in February 2025 producer prices in industry increased with 1,1% compared to January this year, increased with 3,8% since the beginning of the current year, increased with 3,4% compared to February 2024.

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Youth NEET in the Republic of Moldova for the fourth quarter of 2024

Youth NEET in the Republic of Moldova for the fourth quarter of 2024

National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the ,,Labor Force Survey” (LFS), in the fourth quarter of 2024, young people aged between 15-34 years were represented by the following categories of people:

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Gross Domestic Product in the fourth quarter and in 2024

Gross Domestic Product in the fourth quarter and in 2024

National Bureau of Statistics informs that the preliminary estimations of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the fourth quarter of 2024 decreased (in real terms) by 1.3% as compared to the fourth quarter of 2023, in 2024 increased (in real terms) by 0.1% as compared to 2023.

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Population outside the labor force in the Republic of Moldova in the fourth quarter of 2024

Population outside the labor force in the Republic of Moldova in the fourth quarter of 2024

National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the ”Labour Force Survey” (LFS), in the fourth quarter of 2024 the population outside the labour force aged 15 and over was 1150,1 thousand persons, increasing by 0.9% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023, the inactivity rate of the population aged 15 and over was 57.5%, increasing by 2.2 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Underutilization of the labor force in the fourth quarter of 2024

Underutilization of the labor force in the fourth quarter of 2024

National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the Labour Force Survey (LFS), in the fourth quarter of 2024 labour underutilization rate was 8,7%, increasing by 1,0 percentage points compared to the corresponding quarter of 2023 (9,7%), the ILO unemployment rate was 3,9%, increasing by 1,0 percentage points than in the fourth quarter of 2023 (4,9%).

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Consumer price indices in the Republic of Moldova in February 2025

Consumer price indices in the Republic of Moldova in February 2025

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, average consumer prices in February 2025 increased compared to January 2025 by 0.2%, December 2024 by 3.1%, February 2024 (during the last 12 months) by 8.6%.

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