モルドバ - 失業率

The unemployment rate in Moldova fell to 4.5 percent in the second quarter of 2019 from 7.7 percent in the previous three-month period. The number of unemployed persons fell by 27.6 thousand to 42 thousand and employment rose by 72.1 thousand to 901.1 thousand. The unemployment rate for men was 5.7 percent and for women it was 3.1 percent. The rate was significantly higher in urban areas (5.1 percent) than in rural areas (3.9 percent). Among young people (15-24 years), the jobless rate was recorded at 8.9 percent, compared to 13.7 percent in Q1.

The unemployment rate in Moldova declined to 2.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018 from 3.3 percent in the corresponding period of the previous year. The number of unemployed persons fell by 6.1 thousand to 34.2 thousand and the number of employed rose by 6.3 thousand to 1,163.6 thousand. Meanwhile, the labour force participation rate fell to 40.2 percent from 40.6 percent a year earlier. The unemployment rate for men was 3.6 percent and for women it was 2.1 percent. The rate was significantly higher in urban areas (4 percent) than in rural areas (1.9 percent). Among young people (15-24 years), the jobless rate was recorded at 5.5 percent, compared to 11.8 percent in Q4 2017. In the third quarter, unemployment rate was lower at 2.2 percent.