The bulletin contains data in the form of tables regarding main statistical indicators of counties, municipality Chisinau, municipality Balti and TAU Gagauzia. The quarterly operative information is given on industry, agriculture, investments in long term tangible assets and construction, transport, work remuneration, demography, crimes.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that the statistical publication "Agricultural activity of small agricultural producers in the Republic of Moldova in 2015", edition 2016 was published in electronic format.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, exports of goods in April 2016 registered a value of 178,5 mio. US dollars, with 10,2% more than in the previous month and with 18,0% - compared to April 2015. Imports of goods in April 2016 registered a value of 400,1 mio. US dollars, with 1,3% more than in the previous month and with 21,4% - compared to April 2015.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in the I-st quarter 2016 the economically active population (employed population and unemployed persons) of the Republic of Moldova was 1198,1 thousand persons, more with 4,0% (46,2 thou.) compared to the I-st quarter 2015. The structure of the active population has changed as follows: the share of employed persons increased from 91,5% to 93,8%, while the share of unemployed persons decreased from 8,5% to 6,2%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, the number of residential population of the Republic of Moldova on January 1, 2016 amounted to 3553,1 thousand, of which 1511,1 thousand (42,5%) consist the urban population and 2042,0 thousand (57,5%) - the rural one. Population distribution by sex is as follows: 51,9% (1844,0 thou. persons) - women and 48,1% (1709,1 thou. persons) - men. The percentage rate is maintaining the same range as the previous year.
Public water supply and sewerage systems
National Bureau of Statistics is announcing that, in 2015 on the territory of the country there were placed 1113 water supply systems. Of the total water pipe network 94 percent or about 1044 systems were functioning during the mentioned year.The total length of water pipelines and drinking water supply networks amounted to 12,8 thousand km or 2,3 thousand km more than in 2014.
The publication contains quarterly statistical information which presents the economic, social and demographic situation of the municipality Chisinau. The publication contains statistical indicators regarding industry, agriculture, investments in long term tangible assets and construction, transport, communications, tourism, domestic trade of goods, insurance, work remuneration, labour force market, unemployment, demographic situation, crimes.
The publication contains flash information with the economic analysis of the main indicators, and also tables and diagrams with statistical data on the socio-economic and demographic situation of the country.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, the number of stable population of the Republic of Moldova on 1 January, 2016 accounted 3553,1 thousands persons from which 685,5 thousands persons or each the fifth person is aged up to 18 years old.
National Bureau of Statistics communicates that, in January-March 2016 enterprises and organizations all types of economic activities carried out investments to the amount of 2115,7 mio. Lei (current prices). This indicator decreased with 22,6% (comparable prices) as compared with the corresponding period of the previous year.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-March 2016, 562 apartments with the total area of 60,8 thou. m2 were completed, which represents 91,9% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-March 2016 volume of works carried out by organizations with the main activity "Constructions" to the amount of 928,8 mio. Lei, which is 87,3% (in comparable prices) compared to January-March 2015.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in April 2016 enterprises of railway, road, river and air transport, have transported 1011,4 thou. tonnes of goods, with 2,2% more than in the previous month and with 4,7% less compared to April 2015. The turnover of goods in April 2016 summed up 326,7 mio. tonne-km, with 1,2% more than in the previous month and with 8,0% - compared to April 2015.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in March 2016 the average gross nominal earnings constituted 4749,7 Lei and it increased with 8,0% compared to March 2015. The index of the real salary in March 2016 compared to March 2015 was 98,7% or less with 1,3% compared to previous year.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in the quarter I 2016, the turnover volume of enterprises with main economic activity in retail trade (with the exception trade of motor vehicles and motorcycles) decreased with 4,5% (in comparable prices) compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
National Bureau of Statistics presents the number of resident population of the Republic of Moldova as of January 01, 2016 was 3553,1 thou. persons, that is with 2103 persons less than in 2015.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that for the first time were estimated indicators on labour underutilization, in accordance with their definitions set out in the new Resolution concerning statistics of work, employment and labour underutilization, adopted by the 19th International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS 19th, International Labour Office (ILO), Geneva, 2013).
Industrial production price indices
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in April 2016 the producer prices in industry decreased with 0,3% compared to March 2016, at the same time prices increased with 0,4% compared to December 2015 and with 5,1% - compared to April 2015.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-March 2016 tourism agencies and tour-operators provided tourism services to 21,6 thousand tourists and excursionists, with 8,7% less than in the corresponding period of 2015.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that the publication "Moldova in figures, edition 2016" was published in electronic format on the website. The pocket-book contains statistical information regarding demographic, social and economic situation of the country for 2012-2015. The main indicators are presented in territorial aspect.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-March 2016 exports of goods amounted 417,2 mln. USD, while imports of goods amounted 889,4 mln. USD. Compared to the same period of the 2015, exports decreased by 14,5% and imports by 8,9%.The trade balance deficit in January-March 2016 has been of 472,2 mln. USD, lower by 16,1 mln. USD (-3,3%) than that recorded in the corresponding period of 2015.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-March 2016, 40,9 thou. tourists attended the establishments of collective touristic accommodation, of which 18,9 thou. Moldovan tourists (46,1%) and 22,0 thou. foreign tourists (53,9%). In comparison with January-March 2015 the number of tourists has increased (+14,5%), mainly due to the increase of the number of tourists in hotels and motels (+24,5%), holiday camps for children (+20,7%), recreation camps (+13,1%).
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, the indices of industrial production in January-March 2016 compared to January-March 2015 constituted 101,1%. In March 2016 compared to March 2015 the indices of industrial production registered 107,2%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2015 number of deceased was 39906 persons, with 412 persons (1,0%) more compared to the previous year, the general mortality rate constituted 11,2 deceased per 1000 inhabitants.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2015 by leasing companies were leased out fixed assets with total value of 1089,2 mio. Lei or with 18 mio. Lei (with 1,7%) more than in 2014. The major part of fixed assets leased out were the transport means with a value of 981,8 mio. Lei (or 90,1% of total), of which automobiles constituted 824,2 mio.Lei.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in April 2016 the annual inflation (for the last 12 months from April 2015 to April 2016) registered 8,3%, including: food products – 9,3%, nonfood products – 7,2% and services – 7,8%. Also the consumer price index (CPI) in April 2016 compared to March 2016 registered 100,0%, (in April 2015 compared to March 2015, CPI registered 101,0% and compared to April 2014 - 107,6%).
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, visitor arrivals to the Republic of Moldova reached 652,3 thousand data recorded crossing the state border for January-March 2016, in particular with a growth of 54,0% up from the similar period of 2015. Moldovan visitors' departures abroad registered crossing the state borders came to 1153,1 thousand from January-March 2016, with 0,7% less than in the same period of 2015.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, exports of goods in March 2016 registered a value of 162,0 mio. US dollars, with 17,0% more than in the previous month and with 7,3% less compared to March 2015. Imports of goods in March 2016 registered a value of 395,0 mio. US dollars, with 37,6% more than in the previous month and with 1,8% less compared to March 2015.
National Bureau of Statistics reports that, of the total area of urban land, 6,5 thou. hectares or 7,3% of the total urban land are covered by green spaces. Green areas figures were practically constant during the period of 2007-2013, but since 2014 the values are in slight decrease.
Sales indices of agricultural production prices
National Bureau of Statistics informs that producer prices (average sale prices of agricultural products by agricultural enterprises) in January-March 2016 registered 99,6% compared to January-March 2015.