Moldova: key figures
The latest official social and economic indicators for the Republic of Moldova, with source and year, updated daily. Free to quote with attribution to Socium.
Updated: 2026-10-17
| Indicator | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usually resident population | 2,365.6 thousand | 2026 | National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova (NBS) |
| Life expectancy at birth | 72.8 years | 2025 | National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova (NBS) |
| Average gross monthly wage | 15,594.5 MDL | 2025 | National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova (NBS) |
| Average gross monthly wage | 796 EUR | 2025 | National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova (NBS) |
| Absolute poverty rate | 31.1% | 2025 | National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova (NBS) |
| Unemployment rate (ILO) | 3.8% | 2025 | National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova (NBS) |
Questions and answers
What is the usually resident population in Moldova?
Usually resident population in the Republic of Moldova: 2,365.6 thousand (2026). Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova (NBS), compiled by Socium.
What is the life expectancy at birth in Moldova?
Life expectancy at birth in the Republic of Moldova: 72.8 years (2025). Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova (NBS), compiled by Socium.
What is the average gross monthly wage in Moldova?
Average gross monthly wage in the Republic of Moldova: 15,594.5 MDL (2025). Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova (NBS), compiled by Socium.
What is the average gross monthly wage in Moldova?
Average gross monthly wage in the Republic of Moldova: 796 EUR (2025). Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova (NBS), compiled by Socium.
What is the absolute poverty rate in Moldova?
Absolute poverty rate in the Republic of Moldova: 31.1% (2025). Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova (NBS), compiled by Socium.
What is the unemployment rate (ILO) in Moldova?
Unemployment rate (ILO) in the Republic of Moldova: 3.8% (2025). Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova (NBS), compiled by Socium.
Latest findings from Socium analyses
- 2.5 times — Rural vs urban severity of poverty in Moldova, 2025 (2.96 vs 1.17; NBS). Poverty in Moldova 2025: rural rate 1.9 times higher, severity 2.5 times higher (2026-10-17)
- 77.8% — Moldova's GDP per capita (PPP) relative to the world average, 2025. GDP per capita 2025: Moldova at 77.8% of world average, but losing ground to Romania (2026-10-16)
- 15,595 lei — Average gross monthly earnings (15,594.5 lei), Moldova, 2025 (NBS). Average wage in Moldova, 2025: 15,594.5 lei, up 11.5%, slowest growth since 2020 (2026-10-15)
- −17.1 pp — Fall in Romania's at-risk-of-poverty or social exclusion rate, 2015–2025. Poverty in the EU 2025: Romania down 17.1 pp in a decade; Germany and France rising (2026-10-14)
- 1.5% — Unemployment rate in Moldova in 2025, ILO estimate (World Bank). Moldova's unemployment at 1.5% in 2025, yet only 50.3% of 15–64-year-olds are in work (2026-10-13)
- 47.4% — Female employment rate (aged 15-64) in 2025, −3.7 pp on 2024 (NBS). Women's employment in Moldova falls to 47.4% in 2025 as gender gap returns to 6 points (2026-10-12)
- 6.6% — of GDP: public expenditure on education in Moldova, 2023. Moldova allocates 6.6% of GDP to education in 2023, almost double Romania's share (2026-10-09)
- −1.75% — Moldova's annual population growth rate in 2025 (World Bank). Moldova's population falls by 1.75% in 2025, the steepest decline among the countries compared (2026-10-07)
- 1.7% — top-performing pupils in Moldova, PISA 2022 (OECD: 13.7%). PISA 2022: 1.7% of Moldova's pupils are top performers, against 13.7% in the OECD (2026-10-05)
- 8.8 years — Gap between female and male life expectancy, 2025. The gender gap: women in Moldova live 8.8 years longer than men (2026-10-05)
- 26.8 — Moldova's Gini index, 2023 — the lowest among countries with recent data. Income inequality: Moldova's Gini at 26.8 in 2023 — 12.7 points below Bulgaria (2026-10-04)
- 9.4% — Remittances received by Moldova, share of GDP, 2025. Remittances: Moldova at 9.4% of GDP in 2025, below Georgia and 10.9 times the EU average (2026-10-03)
- 2.9 years — Rural–urban gap in median average age, 2026 (zero in 2015). Moldova's villages are ageing: average age 42.1 in rural areas, 2.9 years above towns in 2026 (2026-10-02)
- 30.5% — Moldova's GDP per capita (PPP) relative to the EU average, 2025. GDP per capita: Moldova at 30.5% of the EU average and 39% of Romania's level in 2025 (2026-10-01)
- 1.73 — children per woman in Moldova, 2024 (EU average: 1.34). Fertility in Eastern Europe: Moldova at 1.73 children per woman, above the EU average of 1.34 (2026-09-30)
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