Moldova’s unemployment rate stood at 10.4% in Q1 2026, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics. The latest figure is not directly comparable with previous data, as the Labour Force Survey (LFS) instruments were revised in 2026 to align with EU standards, ensuring comparability with European-level results. The number of unemployed people reached 93,600, while employment levels totaled 811,100. The labor force participation rate was 47.5%, and the employment rate stood at 42.6%. source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova
Unemployment Rate in Moldova increased to 10.40 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from 2.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Unemployment Rate in Moldova averaged 5.52 percent from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 13.00 percent in the first quarter of 2006 and a record low of 2.20 percent in the third quarter of 2018. This page provides - Moldova Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Moldova Unemployment Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.
Unemployment Rate in Moldova increased to 10.40 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from 2.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Unemployment Rate in Moldova is expected to be 9.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Moldova Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 9.50 percent in 2027 and 9.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.