National Bureau of Statistics has published the statistical publication "Health protection in the Republic of Moldova". The publication contains information on medical and demographical aspects of population’s health and of separate socio-demographic groups...
National Bureau of Statistics informs about the appearance of the statistcal quarterly bulletin "Main social-economic indicators by development regions, counties and municipalities in January-December 2008".
Industrial production price indices
In January 2009 prices in industry generally have decreased compared to December 2008 with 1,1%. In comparison with January 2008 the industrial production price index have increased by 0,1%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that the preliminary number of resident population as of January 1, 2009 constituted 3567,5 thou. persons.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2008 the capacity of establishments of collective touristic accomodation constituted 3697,8 thou. places-days, deacresing by 6,1 % comparing to 2007. In the total of the touristic accomodation's capacity the share of hotels and motels was 28,3%, summer camps for pupils - 26,3%, health-care structures -18,6%, touristic villas, recreation camps and other recreation structures - 15,7%, hostels for visitors - 5,6%, tourist and agrotourist pensions - 5,5%.
National Bureau of Statistics announces that at the beginning of 2008/2009 school year, the network of primary and secondary education institutions covered 1526 schools, gymnasiums and lyceums, including 7 evening schools and 1519 day schools, of which: 92 primary schools, 689 gymnasiums, 489 lyceums, 214 general schools, 35 schools for mental or physically handicapped children.
National Bureau of Statistics presents data on Gross Domestic Product for year 2008.In 2008 Gross Domestic Product summed up 62840 mio. lei in current prices, and has increased by 7,2 percents comapred to the previous year.
Exports in year 2008 summed up 1597,3 mln. US dollars, imports in the same period summed up 4898,9 mln. US dollars, that means an increase compared to year 2007 by 19,0% and 32,8% respectively. The exports of commodities in December 2008 have registered a value of 120,1 mln. US dollars, with 2,9% less to the previous month and with 5,6% - compared to December 2007.
The National Bureau of Statistics presents data regarding the Consumer Price Indices (the level of inflation) in December 2008. In January 2009 the average consumer prices have dropped compared to prices in December 2008 by 0,1 percents, being influenced by the decrease in prices for nonfood products – with 0,6 percents, as well as by the increase in prices for food products and increase of tariffs for services rendering to population by 0,2 percents each. In January 2009 compared to January 2008 average consumer prices have increased by 5,7 percents (in January 2008 compared to December 2007 average consumer price registered 101,4 percents and 113,8% compared to January 2007).
National Bureau of Statistics presents data on remuneration of employees in the Republic of Moldova. In January-December 2008, according to preliminary data, the average salary of one employee in national economy constituted 2529 MDL and it increased compared to the same period of the previous year with 23%. The real salary in the same period of time increased with about 9%. In the budgetary sector the average salary was 1959 MDL and it increased against the same period of previous year with 21 %, in the real economy sector - 2825 MDL and it increased with 23 per cent compared to the same period of previous year.
National Bureau of Statistics releases preliminary data on the construction of dwellings in year 2008 in the Republic of Moldova. In 2008 from the account of overall financing sources, there were given for use 6152 apartments with the total surface of 623,2 thousand square meters, that constituted 111,7% compared to the respective period of the previous year. Construction of dwellings was mainly performed by economic agents from non-state sector of national economy, being 82,5% from the overall dwellings given for use.
National Bureau of Statistics communicates preliminary data regarding the investment activity in 2008. In 2008, in the Republic of Moldova, from the account of all financing sources, enterprises and organizations invested in fixed capital in the amount of 17710 million MDL, registering an increase of 0,4 % (in comparable prices) compared to year 2007.
National Bureau of Statistics presents main preliminary data regarding the evolution and structure of the works performed by construction organizations in year 2008. In 2008, in the Republic of Moldova, construction organizations performed construction–assembly works in the value of 5963,6 million MDL (in current prices) that represent 91,1% (in comparable prices) against the level registered in 2007.
National Bureau of Statistics informs about the dissemination of the statistical publication "External Trade of The Republic of Moldova, edition 2008". The publication contains summary statistical time series for 2006-2007 on export, import, trade balance for total, by continents, countries, groups of countries, commodity groups according the Nomenclature of Goods, the Standard International Trade Classification and Big Economic Categories, and also by countries-commodity groups.The publication is available on the CD-ROM and contains time series for 2001-2007 (in Excel format).
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that in year 2008 enterprises of railway, road, river and air transport, have transported 16163,7 thou. tonnes of goods, or 95,2% of the total volume realized in the previous 2007 year. The decrease of the volume of transported goods has been registered by railway (-7,2%), air (-17,0%) and road transport (-0,1%), whereas the volume of transported goods by river transport has increased by 21,3%.
National Bureau of Statistics announces that agricultural production in all types of households in year 2008, according to preliminary estimations, was about 16,4 billion MDL in current prices, registering 131,9% in comparable prices against year 2007. The increase of global agricultural production was determined by the essential increase of vegetal production- with 69,0%, the animal production registering a decrease with 19,6% compared to previous year.
National Bureau for Statistics presents the "Energy Balance of the Republic of Moldova, edition 2008". This compilation contains detailed information on the creation of primary and total energy resources, distribution and final consumption of energy by main economic activities and branches of industry, as well as the characteristic of energy equipment: installed capacity of electric power stations, consumption of fuel for production of electricity and thermal energy. This edition contains time series for 2000-2007.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-December 2008 industrial enterprises of all types of ownership, produced goods to the amount of 29654,62 mio. lei, in current prices. The volume index of industrial production in comparison with January-December 2007 constituted 100,7% (comparable prices). This index in December 2008 as compared to December 2007 constituted 95,5%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs about the publishung of the statistical publication "Aspects of the standard of living of the Population". The publication contains information regarding main social and economic aspects which characterize the welfare level of the population, especially incomes, expenditures, housing conditions, availability of durable goods, household food consumption etc. The information is presented based on the Household Budget Survey in the Republic of Moldova for 2007. For the main indicators methodological notes are presented.
National Bureau of Statistics informs about the dissemination of the statistical publication "Results of the sampling structural survey of enterprises". The publication presents the results of enterprises activity (including small and medium) received as a result of data processing of the Sampling Structural Survey spent in 2007, with application of sample survey methods. The Structural Survey contains a set of indicators, by means of which the whole industrial and commercial system of the enterprise is characterized. Analytical tables containing main economical indicators, including by types of activities, forms of ownership and size of enterprise are presented.
Industrial production price indices
The National Bureau of Statistics announces data on the evolution of industrial production price indices in the Republic of Moldova in December 20081)2). In December 2008 prices in industry generally have decreased compared to November the same year by 0,3%. In comparison with December 2007 the industrial production price index have increased by 3,4%.
Imports in November 2008 have decreased compared to those in October 2008 and increased if compared to those in November 2007, meanwhile exports have reduced compared to both periods. The fall was influenced, mainly, by the consequences of the world financial crisis, which had a negative impact on the trade relations of the Republic of Moldova. The exports of commodities in November 2008 have registered a value of 123,7 mln. US dollars, with 17,7% less to the previous month and with 16,8% - compared to November 2007. In January-November 2008 the exports have summed up to 1477,1 mln. US dollars, a higher volume than that registered in the respective period in 2007 with 21, 6%.
The National Bureau of Statistics presents data regarding the Consumer Price Indices (the level of inflation) in December 2008. In December 2008 the average consumer prices have dropped compared to prices in November 2008 by 0,2 percents, being influenced by the decrease in prices for nonfood products – with 1,3 percents, as well as by the decrease in the tariffs for service rendering to population - with 1,2 percents, average prices for food products have remained at the same level as in November.
National Bureau of Statistics communicates that the prices for construction - assembly works in quarter IV 2008 increased with 4,6 % against quarter III 2008 and with 19,2% compared to the respective period of the previous year.
At the beginning of 2008/09 school year the network of secondary vocational education contained 75 units, of which 2 units (schools of trades) appertained to non- government sector. The network of secondary vocational education units was made of 23 schools of trades (including 6 units nearby penitentiaries), 50 vocational schools and 2 vocational lyceums.
National Bureau of Statistics has published the "Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Moldova, edition 2008". The Yearbook contains the most important data regarding the socio-economic and demographic development of the country during 2000-2007.
Living standard of the population
Subsistence level in the 3rd quarter 2008 constituted in average per person 1245,8 lei. The evolution of the subsistence level in the first three quarters of 2008 has registered the same tendencies as in the previous year, the highest value being registered in the second quarter (1341,9), and the lowest level in the third quarter (1245,8).
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in the period January-November 2008 the average monthly salary of one worker in the national economy was 2489,5 lei, registering an increase compared to the same period of the previous year with 24%. The real salary in the same time period has increased by 9%. In the budgetary sector the average salary was 1939,1 lei and has increased to the same period of the previous year with 21%, in the real sector of the economy – 2775,3 lei and has increased with 25% to the same period of the previous year.
The statistical compilation “Population and demographic processes in the Republic of Moldova” edition 2008. The compilation contains statistical data about the administrative-territorial division of the country and series of statistical data concerning the number and demographic structure of the population, as well as its natural movement (borns, deceased, marriages, divorces) and migratory (international) movement for 2001-2007.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-November 2008 industrial enterprises of all types of ownership, produced goods to the amount of 27023,02 mio. lei, in current prices. The volume index of industrial production in comparison with January-November 2007 constituted 101,2% (comparable prices).