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Number of live births by age group of mother and rank of birth in 2025

NEWNumber of live births by age group of mother and rank of birth in 2025

National Bureau of Statistics informs that in 2024 the number of live births was 22,1 thousand persons, decreasing by 1,5 thousand children (or 6,6%) compared to 2024. Of the number of live-born children, 51,2% were boys, with a sex ratio of 105 boys per 100 girls.

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

NEWInternational trade of goods of the Republic of Moldova in March 2026

Exports of goods in March 2026 were amounted to 298.1 million EUR, with 4.4% more than in February 2026 and with 7.5% more compared to March 2025. Imports of goods in March 2026 amounted to 932.4 million EUR, with 13.4% more compared to February 2026 and with 4.9% more compared to March 2025.

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Tourism activity of travel agencies and tour operators in January-March 2026

NEWTourism activity of travel agencies and tour operators in January-March 2026

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-March 2026, the number of visitors (tourists and excursionists), participants in tourism organized by travel agencies and tour operators totalled 65.9 thousand people (an increase of 11.4% compared to January-March 2025).

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Consumer price indices in the Republic of Moldova in April 2026

NEWConsumer price indices in the Republic of Moldova in April 2026

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in April 2026, the average consumer prices increased: compared to March 2026 by 1,8% (the monthly consumer price index amounted to 101.8%);compared to December 2025 by 4,5% (the consumer price index since the beginning of the current year amounted to 104.5%); compared to April 2025 by 6,8% (the consumer price index in the last 12 months amounted to 106.8%).

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Detected contraventions in 2025

Detected contraventions in 2025

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that in 2025, the number of detected contraventions amounted to 947.6 thousand, increasing by 7.8% compared to 2024. The largest number of contraventions was detected by the bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (including its subordinate administrative authorities)3 — 902.9 thousand contraventions or 95.3% of their total number.

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

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

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that producer prices for agricultural products in January-March 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 decreased by 4.7%, including: prices for plant products decreased on average by 9.1%; prices for animal products increased on average by 4.4%.

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Street infrastructure and green spaces in urban localities in 2025

Street infrastructure and green spaces in urban localities in 2025

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2025: the area of green spaces in urban localities amounted to 6.7 thousand hectares, with the municipality of Chișinău holding the largest share of green spaces — approximately 65.8%; the length of illuminated urban streets amounted to 3.5 thousand km, the lighting coverage rate at the national level being 83.0%.

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Agricultural production in January-March 2026

Agricultural production in January-March 2026

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-March 2026 compared to the corresponding period of 2025, overall agricultural production in households of all categories increased by 8.5% (in comparable prices) as a result of an increase in livestock production by 8.8%, the share of which in the total volume of agricultural production constituted 98.3%.

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Research and development activity in 2025

Research and development activity in 2025

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2025, compared to the previous year, in the entities that carried out research and development activity: at the end of the year, 3.3 thousand employees were working in research and development, by 1.1% less than in 2024 year; expenditures for research and development activity amounted to 825.6 million lei, or 126.5 million lei (or 18.1%) more compared to 2024, recording 0.23% of the Gross Domestic Product

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Building permits issued for buildings in January-March 2026

Building permits issued for buildings in January-March 2026

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that 586 building permits were issued in January-March 2026, a decrease of 3.5% compared to January-March 2025, of which: 444 building permits for residential buildings (-0,9%); 142 building permits for non-residential buildings (-10,7%).

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Trends in economic development in the second quarter of 2026

Trends in economic development in the second quarter of 2026

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

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Doctoral and postdoctoral activity in 2025

Doctoral and postdoctoral activity in 2025

National Bureau of Statistics informs that in 2025: 12 higher education institutions had doctoral programs (at the level of 2024); 9 higher education institutions had postdoctoral programs (less by one unit than in 2024); the number of doctoral students amounted to 1,5 thousand people, increasing by 0,1 thousand people compared to the previous year.

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Industrial activity in February 2026

Industrial activity in February 2026

National Bureau of Statistics informs, that industrial production (gross series): In February 2026 compared to February 2025 increased by 2,5%; In January-February 2026 (cumulative from the beginning of the current year), compared to January-February 2025, it increased by 2,4%.

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Producer price index in March 2026

Producer price index in March 2026

National Bureau of Statistics informs that in March 2026 producer prices in industry: decreased with 0,4% compared to February this year; decreased with 0,6% since the beginning of the current year; increased with 1,2% compared to March 2025.

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

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

Exports of goods in February 2026 were amounted to 285,5 million EUR, with 7,8% more than in January 2026 and with 10,5% more compared to February 2025.

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The activity of early childhood education institutions in 2025

The activity of early childhood education institutions in 2025

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2025, in early childhood education institutions: 1465 institutions were active, of which 351 units operated in urban areas and 1114 units in rural areas; the number of enrolled children was 122.9 thousand people, of which 121.9 thousand children (or 99.2%) were in publicly owned institutions and 1.0 thousand children (or 0.8%) in private institutions.

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Consumer price indices in the Republic of Moldova in March 2026

Consumer price indices in the Republic of Moldova in March 2026

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in March 2026, the average consumer prices increased: compared to February 2026 by 1.3% (the monthly consumer price index amounted to 101.3%); compared to December 2025 by 2.7% (the consumer price index since the beginning of the current year amounted to 102.7%); compared to March 2025 by 5.8% (the consumer price index in the last 12 months amounted to 105.8%).

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Population incomes and expenditures in 2025

Population incomes and expenditures in 2025

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, based on the Household Budget Survey (CBGC), in 2025: the disposable income of the population amounted to an average of 5767,0 lei per person per month, increasing by 9,1% compared to 2024; the consumption expenditures of the population amounted to an average of 4995,5 lei per person per month, 13,3% more compared to 2024.

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Labour Force: Employment and Unemployment in 2025

Labour Force: Employment and Unemployment in 2025

The National Bureau of Statistics reports that, according to the results of the Labour Force Survey (LFS) in 2025: the labour force (active population aged 15 years and over) amounted to 805.0 thousand persons; the employed population aged 15 and over amounted to 774.0 thousand persons; the employment rate was 40.2%; the unemployment rate for the country as a whole amounted to 3.8%.

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The activity of insurers in the year 2025

The activity of insurers in the year 2025

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that insurance companies in 2025 compared to 2024 year: received accrued gross premiums in the amount of 3351,2 million lei, increasing by 3,1%; paid out insurance indemnities and compensations in the amount of 1492,9 million lei, or 16,3% more; recorded revenues and expenses higher than in 2024, respectively by 1,1% and 6,2%.

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Producer price index in February 2026

Producer price index in February 2026

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

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Gross Domestic Product in the fourth quarter and in 2025

Gross Domestic Product in the fourth quarter and in 2025

National Bureau of Statistics informs that the preliminary estimations of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP): in the fourth quarter of 2025 increased in real terms by 3.6% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024; in 2025 grew in real terms by 2.4% compared to 2024.

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Consumer price indices in the Republic of Moldova in February 2026

Consumer price indices in the Republic of Moldova in February 2026

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in February 2026, the average consumer prices increased compared with January 2026 by 0.5%.

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Job vacancies in the third quarter of 2025

Job vacancies in the third quarter of 2025

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 fourth quarter of 2025: 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 4,6%.

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Evolution of sale prices of agricultural products in 2025

Evolution of sale prices of agricultural products in 2025

The National Bureau of Statistics reports that agricultural producer prices in 2025, compared to 2024, increased by an average of 10,7% as a result of price increases: for crop products by an average of 12,9%; for livestock products by an average of 3,6%.

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Labour Force in the Republic of Moldova: Employment and Unemployment in the IV quarter of 2025

Labour Force in the Republic of Moldova: Employment and Unemployment in the IV quarter of 2025

National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the survey ,,Labour Force Survey” (LFS), in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the third quarter of the same year: the labour force (active population aged 15 years and over) was 830,9 thousand persons, decreasing by 6.3%; the employed population aged 15 and over was 806.4 thousand persons, decreasing by 5.8%.

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Statistical portrait of women and men in the Republic of Moldova

Statistical portrait of women and men in the Republic of Moldova

The National Bureau of Statistics presents the statistical portrait of women and men in the Republic of Moldova based on available data. According to the preliminary results of the 2024 Population and Housing Census, the number of the usually resident population, as of April 8, 2024, was 2401,2 thousand persons, of which women constituted 52,8% and men – 47,2%, respectively.

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The average gross monthly earnings and average number of employees index in the fourth quarter of 2025

The average gross monthly earnings and average number of employees index in the fourth quarter of 2025

​National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in the real sector units with 4 or more employees and all budgetary institutions, in the fourth quarter of 2025: the average gross monthly earnings amounted to 16355,1 lei, and increased by 8,9% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 and by 5,6% compared to the third quarter of 2025.

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Investment in fixed assets in 2025

Investment in fixed assets in 2025

National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to preliminary data, in 2025 investments in long-term assets amounting to 41.4 billion lei, increasing by 17.6% (in comparable prices) compared to 2024, of which: investments in tangible assets amounting to 39.7 billion lei (increasing by 16.4%); investments in intangible assets amounting to 1.7 billion lei (increasing by 1.5 times).

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Gross agricultural production in 2025

Gross agricultural production in 2025

National Bureau of Statistics informs that the gross agricultural production, in all categories of agricultural producers in 2024 amounted 85,4%, in comparable prices, compared to 2023. At the same time: a 21.3% increase in crop production; a 3.4% decrease in livestock production.

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