NEWThe Elderly in the Republic of Moldova in 2025

At the beginning of 2026, 611.9 thousand people aged 60 and over lived in the Republic of Moldova, representing 25.9% of the total usually resident population. At the beginning of 2026, the population aging coefficient stood at 25.9%, indicating a high level of demographic aging.

Industrial activity in July 2026

National Bureau of Statistics informs, that industrial production (gross series): In July 2026 compared to July 2025 increased by 7,1%; In January-July 2026 (cumulative from the beginning of the current year), compared to January-July 2025, it increased by 7,7%.

Producer price index in August 2026

National Bureau of Statistics informs that in August 2026 producer prices in industry: increased with 0,1% compared to July this year; increased with 0,7% since the beginning of the current year; increased with 0,2% compared to August 2025.

International trade of goods of the Republic of Moldova in July 2026

Exports of goods in July 2026 amounted to EUR 319,4 million, increasing by 16,6% compared to June 2026 and by 7,7% compared to July 2025.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter and first semester 2026

National Bureau of Statistics informs that the preliminary estimations of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP): In the second quarter of 2026, it increased in real terms by 0.9% compared to the second quarter of 2025; In the first half of 2026, GDP grew by 0.6 % compared to the corresponding period of 2025.

Consumer price indices in the Republic of Moldova in August 2026

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in August 2026, the average consumer prices increased compared to: July 2026 – by 0.2%; December 2025 – by 4.9%; August 2025 – by 7.0%.

Job vacancies in the second quarter of 2026

National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in the real sector units with 4 or more employees and all budgetary institutions, at the end of the second quarter of 2026: about 31.9 thousand job vacancies were recorded; the job vacancy rate (the ratio between the number of job vacancies and the total number of jobs) was 4.5%.

Labour force: Employment and unemployment in the II quarter of 2026

In the second quarter of 2026, men accounted for 51.8% of the labour force, exceeding the share of women (48.2%). Also, persons from urban areas accounted for 52.4% of the labour force, exceeding the share of those from rural areas (47.6%).

The average gross monthly earnings and the index of the average number of employees in the second quarter of 2026

National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in the real sector units with 4 or more employees and all budgetary institutions, in the second quarter of 2026: the average gross monthly earnings amounted to 16895,7 lei, and increased by 9,2% compared to the second quarter of 2025 and by 5,7% compared to the first quarter of 2026.

Investments in fixed assets in January–June 2026

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January–June 2026, investments in fixed assets amounted to 16.4 billion lei, increasing by 5.2% (at comparable prices) compared with January–June 2025, due to an increase in investments in tangible fixed assets (7.4%).

Earnings, labor costs and number of employees in 2025

National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the annual survey "Earnings and Labour Force Cost in 2025": the average gross monthly earnings of an employee amounted to 15594,5 lei, increasing with 11,5% (or 1604,5 lei) compared to 2024; the average net monthly earnings were 13226,8 lei, 11,6% (or 1369,9 lei) higher than in 2024.

Passenger and freight transport in January-June 2026

The National Bureau of Statistics reports that in January-June 2026, public transport companies transported 167,9 million passengers, 2,2% more than in the same period of the last year. This evolution was due to the increase in the number of passengers transported by trolleybus (+3,1%) and road (+0,9%) transport.

Construction work executed in January-June 2026

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that the volume of construction work: In the second quarter of 2026, decreased by 6.3% compared to the second quarter of 2025 (in comparable prices); In January-June 2026, decreased by 8.2% compared to the corresponding period of 2025 (in comparable prices).

Industrial activity in June 2026

National Bureau of Statistics informs, that industrial production (gross series): In June 2026 compared to June 2025 increased by 10,6%; In January-June 2026 (cumulative from the beginning of the current year), compared to January-June 2025, it increased by 7,9%.

Accommodation in tourist establishments in January-June 2026

Producer price index in July 2026

National Bureau of Statistics informs that in July 2026 producer prices in industry: increased with 0,3% compared to June this year; increased with 0,6% since the beginning of the current year; decreased with 0,2% compared to July 2025.

International trade of goods of the Republic of Moldova in June 2026

Exports of goods in June 2026 amounted to EUR 274,0 million, increasing by 6,0% compared to May 2026 and by 18,7% compared to June 2025.

Tourism activity of travel and tour operator agencies in January-June 2026

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-June 2026, the number of visitors (tourists and excursionists), participants in tourism organized by travel agencies and tour operators totalled 230.1 thousand people (an increase of 0.8% compared to January-June 2025).

Young people in the Republic of Moldova in 2025

The number of the population with usual residence population on January 1, 2026 constituted 2365,6 thousand persons, of which 517,3 thousand or 21,9% were young people aged 14-34 years. The distribution of young people by sex was as follows: 47,9% - males and 52,1% - females.

Consumer price indices in the Republic of Moldova in July 2026

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in July 2026, the average consumer prices recorded the following developments: compared to June 2026, they decreased by 0.1%; compared to December 2025, they increased by 4.6%; compared to July 2025, they increased by 6.3%.

Evolution of producer prices for agricultural products in January-June 2026

The National Bureau of Statistics reports that agricultural producer prices in January–June 2026 decreased by an average of 4.6% compared to the same period in 2025 (see Table 1), including: crop product prices decreased by an average of 8.5%; livestock product prices increased by an average of 1.6%.

Agricultural production in January-June 2025

The National Bureau of Statistics reports that in January-June 2026, compared to the same period in 2025, gross agricultural output across all categories of farms increased by 8.9% (in constant prices), as a result of an increase: in crop production by 21,2%; in livestock production by 9.0%

Building permits issued in January-June 2026

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-June 2026, 1,376 building permits were issued, a decrease of 0.5% compared to January-June 2025, of which: 1034 building permits for residential buildings (+3.0%); 342 building permits for non-residential buildings (-9.8%).

Industry of the Republic of Moldova in 2025

National Bureau of Statistics informs, that: value of manufactured industrial production (in current prices) in 2025 amounted to 95,0 billion lei, representing 105,4% in comparable prices compared to 2024; value of delivered production amounted to 88,4 billion lei, of which 60,6 billion lei (68,6% of total delivered production) was delivered to the domestic market and 27,7 billion lei (31,4% of total delivered production) to the external.

Activity of small and medium-sized enterprises in 2025

National Bureau of Statistics communicates that in 2025: small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) accounted for 99,7% of the total number of reporting enterprises (similar as in 2024), large enterprises account for only 0,3% of enterprises; the average number of employees in SMEs constituted 393,0 thousand, owning 71,6% of the total average number of employees of enterprises (compared to 70,9% in 2024); sales revenues of SMEs amounted to 563,3 billion lei or 73,4% of total sales revenues in the economy (compared to 71,7% in 2024).

Trends in economic development in the third quarter of 2026

National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the business survey, in the opinion of managers, in the third quarter of 2026 is expected: relative stability of economic activity and of number of employees; moderate growth sales turnover and of prices of products and goods.

Industrial activity in May 2026

National Bureau of Statistics informs, that industrial production (gross series): In May 2026 compared to May 2025 increased by 8,2%; In January-May 2026 (cumulative from the beginning of the current year), compared to January-May 2025, it increased by 7,2%.

Producer price index in June 2026

National Bureau of Statistics informs that in June 2026 producer prices in industry: increased with 0,1% compared to May this year; increased with 0,3% since the beginning of the current year; decreased with 0,4% compared to June 2025.

International trade of goods of the Republic of Moldova in May 2026

Exports of goods in May 2026 were amounted to 258.4 million EUR, with 4.2% less than in April 2026 and with 13.2% more compared to May 2025.

Consumer price indices in the Republic of Moldova in June 2026

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in June 2026, the average consumer prices recorded the following developments: compared to May 2026, they decreased by 0.1%; compared to December 2025, they increased by 4.8%; compared to June 2025, they increased by 6.5%.