National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-March 2023, the volume of construction works decreased compared to the same period of 2022 by 10,9%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in March 2023 industrial production (gross series) decreased compared to the corresponding month of the previous year by 4,7%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, exports of goods in March 2023 registered a value of 388,0 million US dollars, with 9,0% more than in February 2023 and with 2,0% less than in March 2022. Imports of goods in March 2023 amounted 821,2 millions US dollars, with 9,1% more than in the previous month and with 9,7% - compared to March 2022.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2022 by leasing companies were leased out fixed assets with total value of 1,5 billion Lei or with 226,7 millions Lei (-13%) less than in 2021.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that average consumer prices in April 2023 compared to March 2023 increased by 2,2%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2022, the area of green spaces in urban localities amounted to 6,6 thousand ha, which represents 12,7% of the land area within urban localities.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in 2022 the number of live births was 27,0 thousand persons, decreasing by 2,4 thousand children (or 8,1%) compared to 2021. Of the number of live-born children, 51,6% were boys, with a sex ratio of 107 boys per 100 girls.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that producer prices (average sale prices by agricultural enterprises) of agricultural products in January-March 2023 registered 96,3% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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).
National Bureau of Statistics informs that average consumer prices in February 2023 compared to January 2023 increased by 0,9%.
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.
The National Bureau of Statistics presents the information on the statistical situation of women and men in the Republic of Moldova based on available data. The female population prevails among the population with usual residence (52,3% women and 47,7% men). At the beginning of 2022, there were 91 men per 100 women.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that producer’s price index for agricultural products in 2022 compared to 2021 was 113,6%. Producer’s prices for crops products in 2022 compared to 2021 increased on average by 13,2%. Producer’s prices for animal products in 2022 compared to the previous year increased an average by 16,0%.