Underutilization of the labor force in the second quarter of 2023

National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the Labour Force Survey (LFS), in the second quarter of 2023, the labour underutilization rate was 8,6%, 2,8 p.p. more than in the corresponding quarter of 2022.

Labour Force in the Republic of Moldova: Employment and Unemployment in the second quarter 2023

Youth NEET in the Republic of Moldova for the first quarter of 2023

National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the Labor Force Survey, in the first quarter of 2023, the number of young people forming the NEET group aged between 15-24 was of 29,7 thousand, aged 15-29 - 79,2 thousand and young people aged 15-34 years - 156,0 thousand people.

Population outside the labor force in the Republic of Moldova in the first quarter of 2023

National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the Labor Force Survey, in the first quarter of 2023, the population outside the labor force aged 15 and older was 1143,3 thousand persons, decreasing with 10,4% compared to the first quarter of 2022 (1276,0 thousand).

Underutilization of the labor force in the first quarter of 2023

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that according to the results of the Labour Force Survey (LFS) in the first quarter of 2023 the underutilized labour force amounted to 121,8 thousand persons

Labour Force in the Republic of Moldova: Employment and Unemployment in the first quarter 2023

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the Labour Force Survey (LFS), in the first quarter of 2023 the labour force (active population aged 15 years and over) of the Republic of Moldova, which includes the employed population and the unemployed, was 916,1 thousand persons.

Labour Force in the Republic of Moldova: Employment and unemployment in 2022

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).

Youth NEET in the Republic of Moldova for the fourth quarter of 2022

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.

Population outside the labor force in the Republic of Moldova in the fourth quarter of 2022

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).

Underutilization of the labor force in the Republic of Moldova in the fourth quarter of 2022

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that according to the results of the Labour Force Survey, in the fourth quarter of 2022, the labour underutilization of population aged 15 years and older constituted 81,1 thousand persons, which is 1,6 times more than in the fourth quarter of 2021 and with 12,2% more than in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Labour Force in the Republic of Moldova: Employment and unemployment in the fourth quarter 2022

National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the Labour Force Survey, in the fourth quarter of 2022 the labour force of the Republic of Moldova, which includes the employed population and unemployed population, was 903,6 thou. persons, increasing with 3,8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2021 (870,3 thousand).

Youth NEET in the Republic of Moldova for the third quarter of 2022

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the Labor Force Survey, in the third quarter of 2022, the number of young people forming the NEET group aged between 15-24 was of 45,3 thousand, aged 15-29 - 118,0 thousand and young people aged 15-34 years - 192,5 thousand people.

Population outside the labor force in the Republic of Moldova in the third quarter of 2022

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the Labor Force Survey, in the third quarter of 2022, the population outside the labor force aged 15 and older was 1228,3 thousand persons, which is 1,3% more than in the third quarter of 2021.

Underutilization of the labor force in the Republic of Moldova in the third quarter of 2022

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that according to the results of the Labor Force Survey, in the third quarter of 2022, the under-employed labor force for the age of 15 years and older constituted 45,1 thousand persons, decreasing by 11,7% compared to the third quarter of 2021 and by 33,0% compared to the third quarter of 2020.

Labour Force in the Republic of Moldova: Employment and unemployment in the third quarter 2022

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the Labour Force Survey, in the third quarter of 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 901,8 thou. persons, which is 0,7% less than in the third quarter of 2021.

Youth NEET in the Republic of Moldova for the second quarter of 2022

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the Labor Force Survey, in the second quarter of 2022, the number of young people forming the NEET group aged between 15-24 was of 44,1 thousand, aged 15-29 - 113,6 thousand and young people aged 15-34 years - 190,8 thousand people.

Population outside the labor force in the Republic of Moldova in the second quarter of 2022

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the Labor Force Survey, in the first second of 2022, the population outside the labor force aged 15 and older accounted 1229,7 thousand people, decreasing by 1,3% compared to the second quarter of 2021.

Underutilization of the labor force in the Republic of Moldova in the second quarter of 2022

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that according to the results of the Labor Force Survey, the underemployed labor force for the age of 15 years and older constituted 52,8 thousand persons in the second quarter of 2022, decreasing by 20,1% compared to the second quarter of 2021 and by 55,5% compared to the second quarter of 2020.

Labour Force in the Republic of Moldova: Employment and unemployment in the second quarter 2022

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the Labour Force Survey, in the second quarter 2022, the labour force of the Republic of Moldova, active population, which includes the employed and unemployed population, was 900,4 thousand persons, increasing by 3,0% in comparison to the second quarter of 2021.

Youth NEET in the Republic of Moldova for the first quarter of 2022

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the Labor Force Survey, in the first quarter of 2022, the number of young people forming the NEET group aged between 15-24 was of 52,0 thousand, aged 15-29 - 116, 4 thousand and young people aged 15-34 years - 193,8 thousand people. For all these three age groups, the majority are women.

Population outside the labor force in the Republic of Moldova in the first quarter of 2022

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the Labor Force Survey, in the first quarter of 2022, the population outside the labor force aged 15 and older accounted 1276,0 thousand people, decreasing by 0,8% compared to the first quarter of 2021.

Underutilization of the labor force in the Republic of Moldova in the first quarter of 2022

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that according to the results of the Labor Force Survey, the underemployed labor force for the age of 15 years and older constituted 62,4 thousand persons in the first quarter of 2022, decreasing by 23,3% compared to the first quarter of 2021 and by 21,3% compared to the first quarter of 2020.

Labour Force in the Republic of Moldova: Employment and unemployment in the first quarter 2022

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the Labour Force Survey in the first quarter 2022, the labour force of the Republic of Moldova, which includes the employed and unemployed population, was 854,2 thousand persons, increasing by 2,4% in comparison to the first quarter of 2021.

Labour Force in the Republic of Moldova: Employment and unemployment in 2021

According to the results of the Labour Force Survey, in 2021, the labour force of the Republic of Moldova, which includes the employed and unemployed population, was 871,6 thousand persons.

Labour Force in the Republic of Moldova: Employment and unemployment in the fourth quarter 2021

According to the results of the Labour Force Survey, in the fourth quarter 2021, the labour force of the Republic of Moldova, which includes the employed and unemployed population, was 870,3 thousand persons, decreasing by 0,8% in comparison to the fourth quarter of 2020.

Labour Force in the Republic of Moldova: Employment and unemployment in the III-rd quarter 2021

According to the results of the Labour Force Survey, in the III-rd quarter 2021, the labour force of the Republic of Moldova, which includes the employed and unemployed population, was 908,3 thousand persons, increasing by 1,6% in comparison to the second quarter of 2020.

Labour Force in the Republic of Moldova: Employment and unemployment in the second quarter 2021

According to the results of the Labour Force Survey, in the second quarter 2021, the labour force of the Republic of Moldova, which includes the employed and unemployed population, was 874,0 thousand persons, increasing by 1,9% in comparison to the second quarter of 2020.

Labour Force in the Republic of Moldova: Employment and unemployment in the first quarter 2021

According to the results of the Labour Force Survey, in the first quarter 2021, the labour force of the Republic of Moldova, which includes the employed and unemployed population, was 833,9 thousand persons, decreasing by 0,8% in comparison to the first quarter of 2020.

Impact of Covid-19 on labor force indicators in 2020

The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the labor market appeared at the end of the first quarter of 2020, with the establishment of a state of emergency in the country (starting with March 17, 2020). The Covid-19 pandemic continued to affect the labor market in the following quarters.

Labour Force in the Republic of Moldova: Employment and unemployment in 2020

According to the results of the Labour Force Survey, in 2020, the labour force of the Republic of Moldova, which includes the employed and unemployed population, was 867,3 thousand persons, decreasing by 5,7% in comparison to the 2019.