Passenger and freight transport in 2024

The National Bureau of Statistics reports that in 2024, public transport companies transported 307.6 million passengers, 12.5% more than in last year. This evolution was due to the increase in the number of passengers transported by air (+24.0%), road (+22.9%) and trolleybus transport (+7.8%). At the same time, the number of passengers carried by railway (-23.9%) decreased during the analyzed period.

Construction activity in entrepreneurship in the fourth quarter and year 2024

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that: in 2024, the volume of construction works increased compared to 2023 by 4.8% (in comparable prices), in the fourth quarter of 2024, the volume of construction works increased compared to the fourth quarter 2023 by 7.1% (in comparable prices).

Accommodation of tourists in establishments of collective touristic reception in 2024

The National Bureau of Statistics reports that in 2024, collective tourist accommodation structures were visited by 474.2 thousand tourists (21.1% more than in 2023), including 220.2 thousand residents (46.4% of the total) and 254.0 thousand foreign tourists (53.6%).

Industrial activity in December and year 2024

National Bureau of Statistics informs, that in December 2024 compared to December 2023 industrial production (gross series) decreased by 3,4%, in 2024 compared to the previous year industrial production (gross series) decreased by 1,1%.

International trade of goods of the Republic of Moldova in December 2024 and 2024

​​​​​​​Exports of goods in December 2024 were amounted to 269,8 million USD, with 19,6% less than in November 2024 and with 13,3% - compared to December 2023. Exports of goods in 2024, amounted to 3555,1 million USD, which is 12,2% less than in 2023.

Tourism activities of travel agencies and tour operators in year 2024

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that in 2024 the number of visitors, participants in tourism organised by travel agencies and tour operators constituted 555.9 thousand persons (with 10.4% more than in 2023), of which: inbound tourism (receiving foreign citizens in the country) registered 67.6 thousand people (+55.1% compared to 2023); outbound tourism (travel of Moldovan residents abroad) – 9 persons (+9.5%).

Consumer price indices in the Republic of Moldova in January 2025

National Bureau of Statistics informs that, average consumer prices in January 2025 increased compared to December 2025 by about 2,8%, January 2024 (during the last 12 months) by 9,1%.

Preliminary results of the 2024 Population and Housing Census

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that the number of the usual resident population as of the reference date of the 2024 Population and Housing Census (PHC) – April 8, 2024 (according to preliminary results) was 2 401.2 thousand persons.

Building permits issued in 2024

National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2024 were issued 3248 building permits, with 4.9% decrease compared to 2023, of which 2276 building permits for residential buildings (+1,1%);972 building permits for non-residential buildings (-16,4%).

Trends in economic development in the first quarter of 2025

National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the business survey, in the opinion of managers, in the first quarter of 2025 is expected: relative stability of number of employees; moderate growth of prices of products and goods; moderate decrease of economic activity and sales turnover.

Producer price index in December 2024

National Bureau of Statistics informs that in December 2024 producer prices in industry remained at the level of the current month, November, decreased with 1,3% since the beginning of the current year.

Industrial activity in November 2024

National Bureau of Statistics informs, that in November 2024 compared to November 2023 industrial production (gross series) decreased by 3,6%, in January-November 2024 compared to the same period of the previous year industrial production (gross series) decreased by 0,6%.

International trade of goods of the Republic of Moldova in November 2024 and January-November 2024

Exports of goods in November 2024 were amounted to 335,5 million USD, with 1,4% more than in October 2024 and 11,5% less than in November 2023. Exports of goods in January-November 2024, amounted to 3285,2 million USD, which is 12,1% less than in the corresponding period of 2023.

Consumer price indices in the Republic of Moldova in December 2024 and in 2024

The activity of higher educational institutions in the 2024/25 study year

In the 2024/25 study year, there are 16 higher education institutions, of which 12 public higher education institutions (8 units in in the municipality of Chisinau and 1 unit each – in the municipalities of Balti, Cahul, Comrat and the city of Taraclia) and 4 private higher education institutions – all in the municipality of Chisinau.

Activity of the primary and general secondary education institutions, beginning of the study year 2024/25

The National Bureau of Statistics informs at the beginning of 2024/25 study year were active 1185 institutions of primary and general secondary education, inclusive: 88 primary schools, 752 gymnasiums, 337 lyceums, 6 schools for children with mental or physical handicap and 2 evening schools, the number of pupils in primary and general secondary education amounted to 335.1 thousand persons, of which 334.1 thousand persons study in day schools and 1.0 thousand persons in evening schools.

Demographics of companies in the Republic of Moldova in 2022

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that in 2022 the number of active enterprises constituted 41,5 thousand enterprises, or 4,3% more than in 2021, the largest share in the total number of active enterprises was registered by enterprises in the sector of wholesale and retail trade, constituting 39,6% of the total number of active enterprises, data for 2021 have been revised based on additional information available for 2023.

Industrial activity in October 2024

National Bureau of Statistics informs, that in October 2024 compared to October 2023 industrial production (gross series) decreased by 8,5%, in January-October 2024 compared to the same period of the previous year industrial production (gross series) decreased by 0,2%.

Producer price index in November 2024

National Bureau of Statistics informs that in November 2024 producer prices in industry, increased with 0,1% compared to October this year, decreased with 1,3% since the beginning of the current year; decreased with 1,1% compared to November 2023.

Youth NEET in the Republic of Moldova for the third quarter of 2024

National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the ,,Labor Force Survey” (LFS), in the third quarter 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 25,5%, of the total (-3.1 p.p. compared to the third quarter of 2023).

International trade of goods of the Republic of Moldova in October 2024 and January-October 2024

Exports of goods in October 2024 were amounted to 330,9 million USD, with 17,9% more than in September 2024 and 3,2% less than in October 2023. Exports of goods in January-October 2024, amounted to 2949,7 million USD, which is 12,2% less than in the corresponding period of 2023.

Gross Domestic Product in the third quarter and in January-September 2024

National Bureau of Statistics informs that the preliminary estimations of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the third quarter of 2024 constituted 90.9 billion lei, in current market prices, decreasing (in real terms) by 1.9% as compared to the third quarter of 2023, in January-September 2024 totalled 233.1 billion lei, in current market prices, increasing (in real terms) by 0.6% as compared to the corresponding period of 2023.

Distribution of employees by size of salary calculated for September 2024

National Bureau of Statistics informs that for employees who worked the entire month of September and the full day, in real sector units with 4 or more employees and all budgetary institutions: the average gross monthly salary in September amounted to 13,499.7 lei; approximately 3 out of 4 employees (74.1%) had salaries of more than 7,000 lei, and every fourth employee (25.9%) had salaries of up to 7,000 lei.

Population outside the labor force in the Republic of Moldova in the third quarter of 2024

National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the ”Labour Force Survey” (LFS), in the third quarter of 2024 the population outside the labour force aged 15 and over was 1088,6 thousand persons, decreasing by 2.1% compared to the third quarter of 2023, the inactivity rate of the population aged 15 and over was 54.5%, increasing by 0.5 percentage points compared to the third quarter of 2023.

Activity of technical vocational institutions in academic year 2024/25

The National Bureau of Statistics informs about the activities of vocational education institutions (secondary and post-secondary) at the beginning of the 2024/25 academic year.

Underutilization of the labor force in the third quarter of 2024

National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the Labour Force Survey (LFS), in the third quarter of 2024 labour underutilization rate was 7,7%, increasing by 1,5 percentage points compared to the corresponding quarter of 2023 (9,2%), the ILO unemployment rate was 3,6%, increasing by 0,5 percentage points than in the third quarter of 2023.

Consumer price indices in the Republic of Moldova in November 2024

National Bureau of Statistics informs that, average consumer prices in November 2024 increased compared to October 2024 by about 0,3%, December 2023 by about 5,9%,November 2023 (during the last 12 months) by 5,4%.

Labour Force in the Republic of Moldova: Employment and Unemployment in the third quarter of 2024

National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the survey ,,Labour Force Survey (LFS), in the third quarter 2024": the labour force (active population aged 15 years and over) was 910,2 thousand persons, which is 3.9% less than in the third quarter of 2023; the employed population aged 15 and over was 877.0 thousand persons, 3.4% less than in third quarter 2023; the unemployment rate for the country as a whole amounted to 3.6%, decreasing by 0.5 percentage points, compared to the third quarter of 2023 (4.1%).

Number of persons with disabilities in the Republic of Moldova in 2023

On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, celebrated annually on December 3, the National Bureau of Statistics presents information regarding the situation of persons with disabilities in 2023.

Average monthly earnings and the average number of employees index in the third quarter of 2024

National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in the real sector units with 4 or more employees and all budgetary institutions, in the third quarter of 2024: the average gross monthly earnings amounted to 14116,8 lei, and increased by 14,2% compared to the third quarter of 2023 and by 0,3% compared to the second quarter of 2024; the index of real earnings (calculated as the ratio of the index of gross nominal earnings and the consumer price index), compared to the third quarter of 2023, amounted to 108,7%, which means that earnings increased in real terms by 8,7%.