Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate (% of total labour force) - SDG in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate (% of total labour force) - SDG was 1.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate (% of total labour force) - SDG in Republic of Moldova, 1991–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg in Republic of Moldova is 1.5, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg in Republic of Moldova peaked at 11.14 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.794, in 2021.
Republic of Moldova ranks 67th of 69 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate (% of total labour force) - SDG in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.9 | — |
| 1992 | 3.7 | +94.7% |
| 1993 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.8 | +56.8% |
| 1995 | 5.3 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 7.9 | +49.1% |
| 1997 | 7.9 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10 | +26.6% |
| 1999 | 11.14 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 8.54 | -23.3% |
| 2001 | 7.37 | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 6.84 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 6.38 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 6.37 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 5.63 | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 4.26 | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 2.75 | -35.5% |
| 2008 | 2.1 | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 3.02 | +44.2% |
| 2010 | 2.97 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.68 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 2.19 | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 1.89 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 1.45 | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 1.78 | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 1.59 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.24 | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 1.21 | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 0.794 | -34.2% |
| 2022 | 0.909 | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 1.57 | +72.7% |
| 2024 | 1.43 | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 1.5 | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.37 | 1.9 | 11.14 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.33 | 2.1 | 8.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 | 1.24 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 | 0.794 | 1.57 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg in Republic of Moldova?
- Unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg in Republic of Moldova was 1.5 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 11.14 in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.794 in 2021.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 67th out of 69 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate (% of total labour force) - SDG 8.5.2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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