Labour Minister Alexei Buzu reports a steady drop in Moldovans migrating for work. In 2019, around 140,000 citizens worked or planned to work abroad and remained outside the national labor force. By 2024, that number dropped to 112,000.
Buzu also notes that Moldova’s employment rate among persons able to work increased from 40.1% in 2019 to 42.7% in 2024. Women’s participation in the workforce rose from 36.5% to 40% during the same period.
The employment rate for women aged 25–49 with at least one child under 6 increased from 39.4% in 2019 to 50.7% in 2024.
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Fewer young people remain outside employment, education, or training. In 2019, 30.8% of people aged 15–34 did not work, study, or attend any training. By 2024, only 25.4% fell into this category.
The number of people working informally also decreased. Around 49,000 Moldovans worked without contracts in 2019, compared to 39,800 in 2024.