Unemployment rate (annual) in Moldova

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: 3.8% 2027: 3.6% 2028: 3.5% 2029: 3.5% 2030: 3.5% 2031: 3.5%

11.1% (1999) ANUAL · % · Annual · CSV

Period	%
Jan 1999	11.1%
Jan 1998	9.2%
Jan 1997	12.0%
Jan 1996	13.0%
Jan 1995	14.4%
Jan 1994	15.0%
Jan 1993	2.9%

About this indicator

Source

International Monetary Fund

Frequency

Annual

Release

Published annually, covering the full year and subject to revision.

What it is

Measures the share of Moldova's labour force that is without work and actively seeking a job. Compiled by Moldova's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), it is the main indicator of its labour market.

How it's calculated

It is drawn from the NBS Labour Force Survey, applying the ILO definition of unemployment. It is expressed as an annual percentage of the labour force.

Market implications

Its trend signals the Moldovan economy's ability to create jobs and retain its population. A low unemployment rate may reflect mass emigration rather than a strong market; the effect on the leu, on a managed float overseen by the National Bank of Moldova, is modest.

Limitations

High emigration and remittances distort the labour force, so a low unemployment rate does not imply a strong market. Widespread informal employment and sampling error limit the interpretation of the figure.