The National Bureau of Statistics informs: in the third quarter of 2024, the volume of construction works increased compared to the third quarter of 2023 by 8.2% (in comparable prices); in January-September 2024, the volume of construction works increased compared to 2023 by 3.4% (in comparable prices).
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that: in September 2024 compared to September 2023 industrial production (gross series) decreased by 3,3%, in January-September 2024 compared to the same period of the previous year industrial production (gross series) increased by 0,9%.
Industrial production price indices
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in October 2024 producer prices in industry: increased with 0,2% compared to September this year; decreased with 1,4% since the beginning of the current year; decreased with 1,2% compared to October 2023.
Exports of goods in September 2024 were amounted to 280,7 million USD, with 2,9% more than in August 2024 and 19,3% less than in September 2023. Exports of goods in January-September 2024, amounted to 2618,8 million USD, which is 13,2% less than in the corresponding period of 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-September 2024 the number of visitors, participants in tourism organized by tourism agencies and tour operators, constituted 451,3 thousand persons (with 10,3% more than in January-September 2023), of which: inbound tourism (receiving foreign citizens in the country) registered 51,1 thousand people (+53.8% compared to January-September 2023); outbound tourism (travel of residents of the Republic of Moldova abroad) - 335,6 thousand persons (+10,0%).
The compilation presents statistical data in the form of tables from various domains: territorial-administrative organization, environment, population, labour force, population incomes and expenditures, prices, dwellings, education, health protection, culture, tourism, crimes, Regional Gross Domestic Product, industry, agriculture, investments in long term assets, constructions, transport, information technologies, entrepreneurship.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, average consumer prices in October 2024 increased compared to: September 2024 by about 0,5%, December 2023 by about 5,5%, October 2023 (during the last 12 months) by 5,3%.
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The 2024 UNECE/EFTA Workshop on Moving to a Process-Based Organisation will be hosted by National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova in Chișinău from 19 to 21 November 2024, starting in the morning on Tuesday 19 November, and ending early afternoon on Thursday 21 November.
Sales indices of agricultural production prices
National Bureau of Statistics informs that agricultural producer prices (average sale prices by agricultural enterprises) for agricultural products in January-September 2024, compared to January-September 2023, increased with 1,2% as a result of: an increase in prices for crop products by an average of 2,3%, a decrease in prices for livestock products by an average of 2,4%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-September 2024, 2373 building permits were issued, decreasing with 7.4% compared to January-September 2023, of which: 1641 building permits for residential buildings (-3.2%), 732 building permits for non-residential buildings (-15.6%).
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to preliminary data, in January-September 2024, compared to the corresponding period of 2023, the volume of gross agricultural production in agricultural producers of all categories decreased by 6,8% (in comparable prices) as a result of: decrease in crop production by 15,5%, increase in animal production by 10,9%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the business survey, in the opinion of managers, in the fourth quarter of 2024 is expected: relative stability of economic activity, turnover, and number of employees, moderate growth of prices of products and goods.
Industrial production price indices
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in September 2024 producer prices in industry: decreased with 1,7% compared to August this year, decreased with 1,6% since the beginning of the current year, decreased with 1,7% compared to September 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that: in August 2024 compared to August 2023 industrial production (gross series) decreased by 3,5%, in January-August 2024 compared to the same period of the previous year industrial production (gross series) increased by 1,6%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that exports of goods in August 2024 were amounted to 272,7 million USD, with 4,3% less than in July 2024 and 15,2% less than in August 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, average consumer prices in September 2024 increased compared to August 2024 by about 0,5%.
On the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons, which is marked annually on 1 October, the National Bureau of Statistics presents information on the situation of the elderly, according to the data available for 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics presents the statistical data on food resources and their use balances for 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that: in July 2024 compared to July 2023 industrial production (gross series) increased by 13,8%; in January-July 2024 compared to the same period of the previous year industrial production (gross series) increased by 2,3%.
Industrial production price indices
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in August 2024 producer prices in industry: decreased with 0,4% compared to July this year; increased with 0,1% since the beginning of the current year; decreased with 0,2% compared to August 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the ,,Labor Force Survey” (LFS), in the first of 2024, young people aged between 15-34 years were represented by the following categories of people: young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET), the proportion of which was 25,3%, of the total (-1.8 p.p. compared to the second quarter of 2023).
Exports of goods in July 2024 were amounted to 284,9 million USD, with 1.2% less than in June 2024 and 6.3% less than in July 2023. Exports of goods in January-July 2024, amounted to 2065,5 million USD, which is 12,0% less than in the corresponding period of 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to preliminary estimations, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2024 increased - in real terms - by 2,4% compared to the second quarter of 2023 on gross series. Estimated GDP for the first semester of 2024, according to preliminary data, increased in real terms by 2,2% compared to the first semester of 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the Labour Force Survey (LFS), in the second quarter of 2024: the population outside the labour force aged 15 and over was 1099,3 thousand persons, decreasing by 2.2% compared to the second quarter of 2023; the inactivity rate of the population aged 15 and over was 55.0%, increasing by 0.4 percentage points compared to the second quarter of 2023.
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National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the Labour Force Survey (LFS), in the second quarter of 2024: labour underutilization rate was 8,8%, increasing by 0,2 percentage points compared to the corresponding quarter of 2023 (8,6%); the ILO unemployment rate was 3,9%, increasing by 0,1 percentage points than in the second quarter of 2023.
National Bureau for Statistics informs that the „Social-economic situation of the municipality Chisinau in January-June 2024" has been posted on the website (available in Romanian version).
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, average consumer prices in August 2024 increased compared to: July 2024 by about 0,2%; December 2023 by about 4,4%; August 2023 (during the last 12 months) by 5,1%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the survey ,,Labour Force Survey (LFS), in the second quarter 2024": the labour force (active population aged 15 years and over) was 900,1 thousand persons, which is 3.7% less than in the second quarter of 2023; the employed population aged 15 and over was 865.2 thousand persons, 3.8% less than in second quarter 2023.
Aspects of the Standard of Living of Population of the Republic of Moldova in 2024” is an annual statistical publication containing detailed information on income, expenditures, housing conditions, household food consumption, availability of durable goods, etc.