Moldova Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Moldova unemployment rate for 2019 was 5.47%, a 2.5% increase from 2018.
- Moldova unemployment rate for 2018 was 2.98%, a 1.12% decline from 2017.
- Moldova unemployment rate for 2017 was 4.10%, a 0.09% decline from 2016.
- Moldova unemployment rate for 2016 was 4.19%, a 0.49% increase from 2015.
| Similar Country Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Country Name | Unemployment Rate (%) |
| West Bank and Gaza | 26.17% |
| Lesotho | 23.41% |
| Eswatini | 22.08% |
| Sudan | 16.54% |
| Tunisia | 16.02% |
| Georgia | 14.40% |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 13.37% |
| Cabo Verde | 12.25% |
| Zambia | 11.43% |
| Egypt | 10.76% |
| Djibouti | 10.30% |
| Mauritania | 9.55% |
| Congo, Rep. | 9.47% |
| Morocco | 9.02% |
| Ukraine | 8.88% |
| Nigeria | 8.10% |
| Angola | 6.89% |
| Nicaragua | 6.84% |
| Kyrgyz Republic | 6.33% |
| Mongolia | 6.01% |
| Uzbekistan | 5.92% |
| Moldova | 5.47% |
| Honduras | 5.39% |
| India | 5.36% |
| Indonesia | 4.69% |
| Timor-Leste | 4.55% |
| Pakistan | 4.45% |
| Vanuatu | 4.39% |
| Ghana | 4.33% |
| Sri Lanka | 4.20% |
| Bangladesh | 4.19% |
| El Salvador | 4.11% |
| Bolivia | 3.50% |
| Cameroon | 3.38% |
| Kenya | 2.64% |
| Papua New Guinea | 2.46% |
| Bhutan | 2.34% |
| Philippines | 2.15% |
| Vietnam | 2.01% |
| Myanmar | 1.58% |
| Cambodia | 0.68% |
| Lao PDR | 0.63% |
| Solomon Islands | 0.58% |
| Moldova Unemployment Rate - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Unemployment Rate (%) | Annual Change |
| 2019 | 5.47% | 2.50% |
| 2018 | 2.98% | -1.12% |
| 2017 | 4.10% | -0.09% |
| 2016 | 4.19% | 0.49% |
| 2015 | 3.69% | -0.16% |
| 2014 | 3.86% | -1.25% |
| 2013 | 5.10% | -0.47% |
| 2012 | 5.58% | -1.10% |
| 2011 | 6.68% | -0.76% |
| 2010 | 7.45% | 1.05% |
| 2009 | 6.40% | 2.42% |
| 2008 | 3.98% | -1.09% |
| 2007 | 5.07% | -2.31% |
| 2006 | 7.38% | 0.09% |
| 2005 | 7.29% | -0.88% |
| 2004 | 8.17% | 0.22% |
| 2003 | 7.95% | 1.15% |
| 2002 | 6.80% | -0.49% |
| 2001 | 7.29% | -1.17% |
| 2000 | 8.46% | -2.68% |
| 1999 | 11.14% | 1.14% |
| 1998 | 10.00% | 2.10% |
| 1997 | 7.90% | 0.00% |
| 1996 | 7.90% | 2.60% |
| 1995 | 5.30% | -0.50% |
| 1994 | 5.80% | 2.10% |
| 1993 | 3.70% | 0.00% |
| 1992 | 3.70% | 1.80% |
| 1991 | 1.90% | 1.80% |
