On the occasion of Europe Day, the day of peace and unity in Europe, celebrated annually on May 9, the National Bureau of Statistics presents the statistical data "Republic of Moldova (RM) versus European Union (EU-27)".
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in 2022, PhD studies (cycle III) took place in 21 doctoral schools (with 5 units less than in 2021), organized in 13 higher education institutions, some of which formed consortia, national and international partnerships with other higher education institutions and scientific research institutions.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2022 were recorded 685,2 thousand contraventions, with 55,9 thousand contraventions more than in the previous year.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that the global agricultural production, in all types (agricultural enterprises, agricultural households (farms) and households) January-March 2023, according to preliminary estimates, amounted in current prices to 2032,1 million lei, which is 94,8% (in comparable prices) compared to the corresponding period of 2022.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-March 2023, 882 building permits for residential and non-residential buildings were issued, more with 4,3% compared to January-March 2022.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the business survey carried out in the first quarter of 2023, managers of enterprises in manufacturing, construction, retail trade and services expect a moderate growth of economic activity in the second quarter of 2023 (business tendency balance +6,4%) and a relative stability of sales revenues (business tendency balance +3,7%).
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2022, research and development activity was carried out in 67 units, including 39 research institutes and centers, 18 higher education institutions and 10 – other types of units.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in February 2023 industrial production (gross series) decreased compared to the corresponding month of the previous year with 4,9%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that the number of 1479 of active early education institutions, including 809 - nursery schools, 563 kindergartens, 89 school-kindergartens, 16 community centers and 2 nurseries was registered in the country by the end of 2022 year.
Industrial production price indices
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in March 2023 the producer prices in industry increased by 0,3% compared to February 2023, compared to December 2022 - by 3,8% and compared to March 2022 - by 23,8%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, exports of goods in February 2023 registered a value of 355,7 millions US dollars, with 7,2% more than in the previous month and with 5,7% - compared to February 2022. Imports of goods in February 2023 amounted 752,4 millions US dollars, with 2,6% more than in the previous month and with 12,4% - compared to February 2022.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that average consumer prices in March 2023 compared to February 2023 increased by 0,8%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the Labour Force Survey, in 2022 the labour force (active population of 15 years and over) of the Republic of Moldova, which includes the employed population and unemployed population, was 890,0 thou. persons, increasing with 2,1% compared to 2021 (871,6 thousand).
Living standard of the population
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, based on the Household Budget Survey, in 2022 monthly disposable incomes of population summed up in average per person 4252,7 lei, increasing by 21,2% compared to 2021. In real terms (adjusted to the consumer price index) population incomes decreased by 5,9%. Monthly population expenditures in 2022 in average per person constituted 3711,9 lei, which is 22,1% more compared to the level of 2021.
In 2022, the Republic of Moldova ranked 15th in the world out of 192 assessed countries and 2nd place in Eastern Europe by the coverage and openness of official statistics data, according to the Open Data Watch Organization – Open Data Inventory (ODIN), which annually carries out an international assessment of official statistics websites in several countries of the world.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2022, insurance companies collected gross premiums charged in the amount of 2471,5 million lei, or 28,3% more than the one recorded in 2021.
Industrial production price indices
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in February 2023 the producer prices in industry increased by 2,1% compared to January 2023, compared to December 2022 - by 3,4% and compared to February 2022 - by 26,0%.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the Labor Force Survey, in the fourth quarter of 2022, the number of young people forming the NEET group aged between 15-24 was of 42,2 thousand, aged 15-29 - 107,4 thousand and young people aged 15-34 years - 184,0 thousand people.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to preliminary data, the Gross Domestic Product, estimated for the quarter IV of 2022, amounted to 74,8 billion lei, current market prices. Compared to the quarter IV 2021, GDP decreased, in real terms, by 10,6% on the gross series and by 11,8% on the seasonally adjusted series. In 2022, the Gross Domestic Product, according to preliminary data, amounted to 272,6 billion lei, decreasing in real terms by 5,9% compared to 2021.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the Labor Force Survey, in the fourth quarter of 2022, the population outside the labor force aged 15 and older was 1226,5 thousand persons, decreasing with 1,9% compared to the fourth quarter of 2021 (1250,3 thousand).
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.