Living standard of the population
National Bureau of Statistics, in accordance with Government Decision no. 851 of 15.08.2005, calculates the absolute thresholds of poverty and other basic indicators for monitoring and assessing poverty. The main source of information for calculating poverty indicators is the Household Budget Survey, whose main objective is multiaspective determination of the living standard of the population, including different socio-economic groups, in terms of incomes, expenditures, consumption, living conditions and other indicators that characterize the well-being of the population.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that the provisional number of the population with usual residence in the Republic of Moldova at 1st January 2020 amounted to 2640,4 thousand persons, decreasing by 45,7 thousand persons or by 1,7% compared to the same period of 2019 and with 228,7 thousand persons in the last 7 years.
National Bureau of Statistics presents the statistical information on the demographic situation in the Republic of Moldova for the 2019 year, analyzed through the aspects of the demographic events, which took place during the same period. The indicators disaggregated by sex and age were recalculated on the basis of the usual resident population, which includes those who have lived mainly on the territory of the Republic of Moldova for the last 12 months, regardless of temporary absences.
The National Bureau of Statistics will develop an integrated information system that will provide complex and timely statistical data on population and migration, including internal and external migration. This system aims to capitalize the state registers by integrating data on population, vital events, demographic characteristics, migration and mobility of persons, existing in administrative data sources assessed as relevant and sufficiently qualitative for the production of official statistics in demography.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that on January 1, 2020 the dwelling stock of the Republic of Moldova constituted 1302,1 thousand dwellings with the total area of 88534,3 thousand m2.
The publication contains main statistical indicators that characterize the educational system of the country for the period 2010-2019. Data are represented by educational levels: early education, primary and general secondary education, vocational education, higher education, doctorate, regional statistics, statistical data by International Standard Classification of Education.
The publication presents time series, based on processed survey data on the agricultural activity of small agricultural producers, organised by sample methods. Also, the publication comprises the description of basic methodologic principles of survey organisation.
The bulletin contains data in dynamics in the form of tables statistical indicators for years, quarters, months, which characterize the social, economic and demographic situation of the country. Information on main social and economic situation of CIS countries is presented.
The publication comprises a short information about the socioeconomic and demographic situation of the country for 2016-2019.
According to the results of the Labor Force Survey, in the first quarter 2020 the labor force of the Republic of Moldova, which includes employed plus unemployed population, constituted 840,5 thousand persons, decreasing by 6,5% compared to the first quarter of 2019.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in April 2020, the industrial production decreased by 25,0% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, as a result of decrease of the quarrying industry and manufacturing industry. In the same time the production of electricity, gas, steam, hot water and air conditioning supply registered an increase.
Industrial production price indices
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in May 2020 the producer prices in industry increased with 0,1% compared to April 2020, with 2,9% compared to May 2019 and with 1,4% compared to December 2019.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in the first quarter of 2020 the Gross Domestic Product on gross series totaled 43685 million lei current market prices, increasing - in real terms - by 0,9% compared to the first quarter of 2019. On the seasonally adjusted series, Gross Domestic Product increased by 1,2% compared to the first quarter of 2019 and with 0,5% - compared to the fourth quarter of 2019.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that 949,7 mio passengers were transported with public transport in January-April 2020, with 89,3% less than in the similar period of 2019. The passenger's journey constituted 30,1 million passenger-kilometers, with 93,3% less than January-April 2019.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-April 2020 exports summed up 824,8 mio. USD, less than in the corresponding period of 2019 with 13,0%, and imports of goods amounted to 1650,8 mio. USD, less than in the corresponding period of 2019 with 12,3%.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs, that the number of live-births in 2019 was 32022 persons, which is with 2742 less compared to 2018. Of total number of live-births 51,3% were boys, thus the ratio being 105 boys per 100 girls.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that in May 2020 the annual inflation registered 4,05%, including: food products – 7,79%, nonfood products – 0,56% and services – 3,41%. Also the consumer price index in May 2020 compared to April 2020 registered 100,22%.
The UN Population Fund offered a lot of protective equipment and disinfectants for the employees of the National Bureau of Statistics, including the 36 territorial subdivisions. UNFPA offered the equipment and disinfectants in the context of preventing and combating the epidemic caused by COVID-19.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, the number of children of the Republic of Moldova as of January 1, 2020 was 583,2 thousand children, thus each fifth person was aged up to 18 years old.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2019 volume of constructed works amounted 13,4 billion lei., increasing by 12,8% compared to the 2018.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in the first quarter of 2020 the average gross monthly nominal earnings constituted 7633,9 Lei, increasing by 10,3% compared to the first quarter of 2019 and decreasing by 2,3% compared to the IV-th quarter 2019.
The National Bureau of Statistics communicates that in January-March 2020 value of investments in non-current assets amounted to 3,2 billion lei, decreasing by 1,5% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-March 2020 were put into operation 1011 dwellings with total area of 93,4 thousand m², or with 10,5% less than in January-March 2019.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-March 2020 the gross premiums charged constituted 339,5 million lei, decreasing by 1,1% compared to the gross premiums charged in the corresponding period of previous year.
Public water supply and sewerage systems
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that annually, works for the rehabilitation, modernization and expansion of public water supply systems are carried out. In 2019, the total length of aqueducts and public water distribution networks has expanded by 0,4 thousand km, thus accounting for 14,7 thousand km. Compared to 2016, the total length of public water distribution networks increased by 10,5%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-March 2020 volume of constructed works performed under contract amounted 1,5 billion lei., increasing by 8,0% compared to the similar period of 2019.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in March 2020, turnover in retail trade registered an increased of 3,2% compared to previous month and with 2,0% compared to March 2019.
Industrial production price indices
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in April 2020 the producer prices in industry increased with 0,7% compared to March 2020, with 2,6% compared to April 2019 and with 1,3% compared to December 2019.
According to the World Health Organization, people with pre-existing medical conditions and especially the elderly are most at risk of infection with the new type of coronavirus or the development of a more serious evolution of the disease, more often than other people.