Moldova: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Moldova's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 72.24.
That's up 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Moldova ranks #68 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #6 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 74.78
- Trough
- 58.82
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +0.9%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.5%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 72.2410 | |
| 72.1370 | |
| 71.6790 | |
| 73.7490 | |
| 74.7780 | |
| 71.6300 | |
| 70.5430 | |
| 67.8220 | |
| 69.4170 | |
| 71.0780 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Moldova's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Moldova's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 72.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Moldova's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Moldova's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Moldova rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Moldova ranked #68 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Moldova's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Moldova is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #6 of 48.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.