Moldova: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Moldova's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 1.51.
That's up 5.5% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Moldova ranks #173 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #48 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.26
- Trough
- 0.79
- 1-year change
- +5.5%
- 5-year change
- +24.8%
- +4.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -15.5%
- -1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 1.5050 | |
| 1.4270 | |
| 1.5700 | |
| 0.9090 | |
| 0.7940 | |
| 1.2060 | |
| 1.5020 | |
| 1.2390 | |
| 1.6220 | |
| 1.5910 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Moldova's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Moldova's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 1.51, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Moldova's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Moldova's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 5.5% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Moldova rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Moldova ranked #173 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Moldova's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Moldova is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #48 of 48.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.