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 for Statistics informs that the „Social-economic situation of the municipality Chisinau in January-March 2024" has been posted on the website (available in Romanian version).
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.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the survey ,,Labour Force Survey, in the first quarter 2024":the labour force (active population aged 15 years and over) was 896.5 thousand persons, which is 2.1% less than in the first quarter of 2023; the eemployed population aged 15 and over was 856.8 thousand persons, 1.0% less than in first quarter 2023;the unemployment rate for the country as a whole was 4.4%, deacreasing by 1.1 percentage points compared to the level of the first quarter of 2023 (5.5%).
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in the first quarter of 2024, the average gross monthly earnings in the real sector units with 4 or more employees and all budgetary institutions amounted to 13170,3 lei, increasing with 14,7% compared to the first quarter of 2023 and decreasing with 1,7% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-March 2024 compared to January-March 2023 in tourist accommodation establishments with accommodation function there were increases both in the number of tourists accommodated and in tourist overnight stays with 31.8% and 6.5% respectively.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-March 2024 investments in long-term assets amounting to 5.0 billion lei decreased with 2.8% (in comparable prices) compared to January-March 2023, of which investments in tangible assets amounting to 4.8 billion lei (decrease with 4.2%) and investments in intangible assets amounting 0.2 billion lei (increase with 38.1%).
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that as of January 1, 2024, the number of children aged 0-17 in the Republic of Moldova accounted for 508,7 thousand, or 21,0% of the total number of the population with usual residence.
Public water supply and sewerage systems
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2023, the total length of aqueducts and public water distribution networks amounted to 20,8 thousand km and, compared to the previous year, expanded by 3,5% or 630,2 km of newly built networks (with 84,8 km in urban areas and 545,4 km in rural areas).
National Bureau of Statistics informs that the number of registered deaths in 2023, according to provisional data, was 33,7 thousand, decreasing with 2,5 thousand (or 6,8%) compared to 2022.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in 2024 compared to January-March 2023: number of passengers transported by public transport increased (+10.6%) and turnover of passengers (+4.0%); transport of goods has registered decreases in the volume of goods transported (-0.4%) and in the turnover of goods (-3.2%).
National Bureau of Statistics informs that insurance companies in January-March 2024 compared to the same period last year: received accrued gross premiums by 0,7% more;paid out insurance indemnities and compensations by 9,2% more.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-March 2024 the number of visitors (tourists and excursionists), participating in tourism organized by travel agencies and tour operators amounted to 54.4 thousand persons (with 22.3% more than in January-March 2023), of which:inbound tourism (foreign citizens visiting Moldova) registered 7.8 thousand people (+53.3% compared to January-March 2023);outbound tourism (Moldovan residents travelling abroad) - 30.6 thousand persons (+7.6%);domestic tourism (Moldovan residents travelling inside Moldova) - 16.0 thousand persons (+46.0%).
Industrial production price indices
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in April 2024 producer prices in industry: increased by 0.1% compared to March 2024; decreased by 1.5% since the beginning of the current year and by 3.5% compared to April 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-March 2024, the volume of construction works decreased compared to the same period of 2023 by 6.3% (in comparable prices), as a result of decrease in the volume of new construction works (-5.8%), in the volume of capital repair works (-32.8%) and in the volume of other construction works (-35.6%). At the same time, the volume of current maintenance and repair works increased by 37.0% compared to January-March 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that: in March 2024 compared to March 2023 industrial production (gross series) decreased by 0.6%; in January-March 2024 compared to the same period of the previous year industrial production (gross series) increased by 2.2%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, exports of goods in March 2024 registered a value of 320.5 millions US dollars, with 2.1% less than in February 2024 and with 16.7% less than in March 2023. Imports of goods in March 2024 amounted 779.1 millions US dollars, with 3.6% more than in the previous month and 5.1% less than in March 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in 2023 the number of live births was 24,0 thousand persons, decreasing by 3,0 thousand children (or 11,0%) compared to 2022. Of the number of live-born children, 50,9% were boys, with a sex ratio of 104 boys per 100 girls.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that average consumer prices in April 2024 increased compared to: March 2024 by around 1,8%; December 2023 by about 3,8%; April 2023 (in the last 12 months) by 3,5%.
National Bureau of Statistics reports that in 2023: the area of green spaces in urban localities amounted to 6.6 thousand ha (at the level of 2022), the municipality of Chisinau has the largest area of green spaces (66.4%); the length of illuminated city streets was 3.4 thousand km, or 1.3% more than in 2022.
On the occasion of the Europe Day, the day when we celebrate peace and unity in Europe, we are pleased to invite you to the Great National Assembly Square, starting 12.00 PM, where National Bureau of Statistics will be also present.
On the occasion of Europe Day, the day of peace and unity in Europe, celebrated annually on May 9, the National Bureau of Statistics presents the statistical data "Republic of Moldova (RM) versus European Union (EU-27)".
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in 2023: there were also 21 doctoral schools (at the level of 2022); the number of doctoral students amounted to 1.5 thousand people, decreasing by 0.1 thousand people (or 6.1%) compared to the previous year; 10 higher education institutions had postdoctoral programmes (as of 2022).
Sales indices of agricultural production prices
National Bureau of Statistics informs that producer prices for agricultural products in January-March 2024 compared to the same period of 2023 decreased by 20.4%, inclusive: prices of crop products decreased on average by 26.5%; prices of animal products decreased on average by 0.6%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2023 were recorded 730.7 thousand contraventions, with 45,5 thousand (+6,6%) contraventions more than in the previous year. On average, per 1000 persons there were 268 cases of contraventions detected accompanied by application of sanctions.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-March 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, the total agricultural production in households of all categories increased by 11,6% (in comparable prices). At the same time: livestock production increased by 11,7%; crop production increased by 7,8%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-March 2024, 776 building permits were issued, decreasing with 5.6% compared to January-March 2023, of which: 541 building permits for residential buildings (-4.2%); 235 building permits for non-residential buildings (-8.6%).
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2023, compared to the previous year, in the entities that carried out research and development activity: worked in the given area with 9 percent fewer employees; were spent for the specified activity with 40.9 million lei more (or with 6.5%), recording about 0.22% of GDP (in 2022 – 0.23%).
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the business survey carried out in the second quarter of 2024, in the opinion of managers, it is estimated: relative stability a sales revenue and number of employees; moderate growth of economic activity and product and commodity prices, particularly in the manufacturing industry.