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.
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).
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.
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%.
Industrial production price indices
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.
From April 14 to April 18, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) hosted the expert mission on the final results preparation for 2024 Population and Housing Census (PHC) data dissemination according to the international, in particular EU standards, with the professional expertise of international expert Diana Beltadze.
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.
On 8 April 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) had a joint meeting with the representatives of the European Commission: Ms Michelle Delgado van Demen – Team Leader, Internal Market and Economic Growth, Directorate-General for Enlargement and the Eastern Neighbourhood and Mr Jan Demidovits Mekelainen – programme officer, Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova.
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.
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%.
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.
Living standard of the population
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.
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.
Industrial production price indices
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.
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:
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.
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.
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%).
The publication contains quarterly statistical information which presents the economic, social and demographic situation of the municipality Chisinau. The publication contains statistical indicators regarding demographic situation, labour market, health, tourism, crimes, agriculture, industry, investments in fixed assets, construction and transport.
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%.
The National Bureau of Statistics presents the statistical portrait of women and men in the Republic of Moldova based on available data.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the survey ,,Labour Force Survey (LFS), in the fourth quarter 2024" the labour force (active population aged 15 years and over) was 849,5 thousand persons, which is 7.6% less than in the fourth quarter of 2023, the employed population aged 15 and over was 816.7 thousand persons, 6.6% less than in the fourth quarter 2023.
Sales indices of agricultural production prices
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that producer prices of agricultural products in 2024 compared to 2023 increased by 14.0%, including prices for plant products increased on average by 17.9%, prices for animal products decreased on average by 1.5%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in the real sector units with 4 or more employees and all budgetary institutions, in the fourth quarter of 2024 the average gross monthly earnings amounted to 15024,5 lei, and increased by 12,1% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023 and by 6,4% compared to the third quarter of 2024.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to preliminary data, in 2024 investments in long-term assets amounting to 35.2 billion lei, increasing by 7.9% (in comparable prices) compared to 2023, of which investments in tangible assets amounting to 34.1 billion lei (increasing by 8.2%); investments in intangible assets amounting to 1.1 billion lei (descreasing by 1.1%).
In 2024, 24.6 thousand crimes were registered on the territory of the Republic of Moldova, which is 2.5% more compared to 2023, but less 6.5% compared to 2020. The crime rate in 2024 accounted for 102 crimes per 10,000 inhabitants, compared to 99 crimes in 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that the gross agricultural production, in all categories of agricultural producers in 2024 amounted 85,4%, in comparable prices, compared to 2023. At the same time: crop production decreased by 22,9%, livestock production increased by 5,7%.
The National Bureau of Statistics reports that in 2024, public transport companies transported 307.6 million passengers, 12.5% more than in last year. This evolution was due to the increase in the number of passengers transported by air (+24.0%), road (+22.9%) and trolleybus transport (+7.8%). At the same time, the number of passengers carried by railway (-23.9%) decreased during the analyzed period.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that: in 2024, the volume of construction works increased compared to 2023 by 4.8% (in comparable prices), in the fourth quarter of 2024, the volume of construction works increased compared to the fourth quarter 2023 by 7.1% (in comparable prices).