The publication is based on the results of sample statistical survey of the agricultural activity of small agricultural producers and is a synthesis of the main statistical indicators on the situation of small producers in the Republic of Moldova - households and farms, which use agricultural lands with an area of less than 10 ha.
Industrial production price indices
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in May 2024 producer prices in industry: increased by 1.9% compared to April this year and by 0.4% since the beginning of this year; decreased by 1,3% compared to May 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that: in April 2024 compared to April 2023 industrial production (gross series) increased by 5.0%; in January-April 2024 compared to the same period of the previous year industrial production (gross series) increased by 2.8%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that the number of the population with usual residence on 01.01.2023, according to the specified data, was 2492.3 thousand persons, and on 01.01.2024, according to preliminary data, 2423.3 thousand persons.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the ,,Labor Force Survey”, 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 24.9%, decreasing by 1.7 percentage points compared to the level of the first quarter of 2023 (26.6%).
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to preliminary estimates, the Gross Domestic Product in the first quarter of 2024 constituted 67,4 billion lei (current market prices), increasing in real terms with 1,9% compared to the first quarter of 2023 on gross series.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, exports of goods in April 2024 registered a value of 292.7 millions US dollars, with 8.7% less than in March 2024 and with 7.8% less than in April 2023. Imports of goods in April 2024 amounted 776.7 millions US dollars, with 0.3% less than in the previous month and 12.5% more than in April 2023.In January-April 2024 imports summed up 2930.8 millions USD, less than in the same period in 2023, with 2.2%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the Labour Force Survey (LFS), in the first quarter of 2024: the population outside the labour force aged 15 and over was 1102.9 thousand persons, decreasing by 3.5% compared to the first quarter of 2023; the inactivity rate of the population aged 15 and over was 55.2%, down by 0.3 percentage points compared to the first quarter of 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics presents a new edition of the statistical publication "Moldova in figures". This edition comes with updated and improved content and design, in order to facilitate understanding of statistical data by the general public and to increase their use and usefulness.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the Labour Force Survey (LFS), in the first quarter of 2024: labour underutilisation rate was 10.1%, decreasing by 2.7 percentage points compared to the corresponding quarter of 2023.
National Bureau for Statistics informs that the „Social-economic situation of the municipality Chisinau in January-March 2024" has been posted on the website (available in Romanian version).
National Bureau of Statistics informs that average consumer prices in May 2024 increased compared to: April 2024 by around 0,2%; December 2023 by about 4,0%; May 2023 (in the last 12 months) by 3,3%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that the provisional number of the usually resident population on 1 January 2024 was 2423,3 thousand persons, down by 69,0 thousand persons (2,8%) compared to the beginning of the previous year.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the survey ,,Labour Force Survey, in the first quarter 2024":the labour force (active population aged 15 years and over) was 896.5 thousand persons, which is 2.1% less than in the first quarter of 2023; the eemployed population aged 15 and over was 856.8 thousand persons, 1.0% less than in first quarter 2023;the unemployment rate for the country as a whole was 4.4%, deacreasing by 1.1 percentage points compared to the level of the first quarter of 2023 (5.5%).
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in the first quarter of 2024, the average gross monthly earnings in the real sector units with 4 or more employees and all budgetary institutions amounted to 13170,3 lei, increasing with 14,7% compared to the first quarter of 2023 and decreasing with 1,7% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-March 2024 compared to January-March 2023 in tourist accommodation establishments with accommodation function there were increases both in the number of tourists accommodated and in tourist overnight stays with 31.8% and 6.5% respectively.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-March 2024 investments in long-term assets amounting to 5.0 billion lei decreased with 2.8% (in comparable prices) compared to January-March 2023, of which investments in tangible assets amounting to 4.8 billion lei (decrease with 4.2%) and investments in intangible assets amounting 0.2 billion lei (increase with 38.1%).
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that as of January 1, 2024, the number of children aged 0-17 in the Republic of Moldova accounted for 508,7 thousand, or 21,0% of the total number of the population with usual residence.
Public water supply and sewerage systems
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2023, the total length of aqueducts and public water distribution networks amounted to 20,8 thousand km and, compared to the previous year, expanded by 3,5% or 630,2 km of newly built networks (with 84,8 km in urban areas and 545,4 km in rural areas).
National Bureau of Statistics informs that the number of registered deaths in 2023, according to provisional data, was 33,7 thousand, decreasing with 2,5 thousand (or 6,8%) compared to 2022.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in 2024 compared to January-March 2023: number of passengers transported by public transport increased (+10.6%) and turnover of passengers (+4.0%); transport of goods has registered decreases in the volume of goods transported (-0.4%) and in the turnover of goods (-3.2%).
National Bureau of Statistics informs that insurance companies in January-March 2024 compared to the same period last year: received accrued gross premiums by 0,7% more;paid out insurance indemnities and compensations by 9,2% more.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-March 2024 the number of visitors (tourists and excursionists), participating in tourism organized by travel agencies and tour operators amounted to 54.4 thousand persons (with 22.3% more than in January-March 2023), of which:inbound tourism (foreign citizens visiting Moldova) registered 7.8 thousand people (+53.3% compared to January-March 2023);outbound tourism (Moldovan residents travelling abroad) - 30.6 thousand persons (+7.6%);domestic tourism (Moldovan residents travelling inside Moldova) - 16.0 thousand persons (+46.0%).
Industrial production price indices
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in April 2024 producer prices in industry: increased by 0.1% compared to March 2024; decreased by 1.5% since the beginning of the current year and by 3.5% compared to April 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-March 2024, the volume of construction works decreased compared to the same period of 2023 by 6.3% (in comparable prices), as a result of decrease in the volume of new construction works (-5.8%), in the volume of capital repair works (-32.8%) and in the volume of other construction works (-35.6%). At the same time, the volume of current maintenance and repair works increased by 37.0% compared to January-March 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that: in March 2024 compared to March 2023 industrial production (gross series) decreased by 0.6%; in January-March 2024 compared to the same period of the previous year industrial production (gross series) increased by 2.2%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, exports of goods in March 2024 registered a value of 320.5 millions US dollars, with 2.1% less than in February 2024 and with 16.7% less than in March 2023. Imports of goods in March 2024 amounted 779.1 millions US dollars, with 3.6% more than in the previous month and 5.1% less than in March 2023.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in 2023 the number of live births was 24,0 thousand persons, decreasing by 3,0 thousand children (or 11,0%) compared to 2022. Of the number of live-born children, 50,9% were boys, with a sex ratio of 104 boys per 100 girls.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that average consumer prices in April 2024 increased compared to: March 2024 by around 1,8%; December 2023 by about 3,8%; April 2023 (in the last 12 months) by 3,5%.
National Bureau of Statistics reports that in 2023: the area of green spaces in urban localities amounted to 6.6 thousand ha (at the level of 2022), the municipality of Chisinau has the largest area of green spaces (66.4%); the length of illuminated city streets was 3.4 thousand km, or 1.3% more than in 2022.