ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Share of employment in agriculture in in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Share of employment in agriculture in was 50.8 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
50.8 %
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
2nd
of 8 countries
All-time high
60.4 %
in 2016
All-time low
41.4 %
in 2004
Years of data
26
1999–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Share of employment in agriculture in in Republic of Moldova, 1999–2024

02040601999201120241999: 48.9 %2000: 50.9 %2001: 51 %2002: 49.6 %2003: 49.4 %2004: 41.4 %2005: 41.8 %2006: 48.8 %2007: 50 %2008: 49.7 %2009: 51.1 %2010: 54.6 %2011: 54.4 %2012: 55.4 %2013: 56.3 %2014: 58.8 %2015: 59.6 %2016: 60.4 %2017: 59.4 %2018: 59.1 %2019: 53.5 %2020: 55.9 %2021: 56.6 %2022: 55.4 %2023: 51.1 %2024: 50.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ilostat - labour force survey — share of employment in agriculture in in Republic of Moldova is 50.8 %, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — share of employment in agriculture in in Republic of Moldova peaked at 60.4 % in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41.4 %, in 2004.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Share of employment in agriculture in in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Share of employment in agriculture in total employment — Value in Republic of Moldova, 1999 to 2024.
Year % Change
1999 48.9 %
2000 50.9 % +4.1%
2001 51 % +0.2%
2002 49.6 % -2.7%
2003 49.4 % -0.4%
2004 41.4 % -16.2%
2005 41.8 % +1.0%
2006 48.8 % +16.7%
2007 50 % +2.5%
2008 49.7 % -0.6%
2009 51.1 % +2.8%
2010 54.6 % +6.8%
2011 54.4 % -0.4%
2012 55.4 % +1.8%
2013 56.3 % +1.6%
2014 58.8 % +4.4%
2015 59.6 % +1.4%
2016 60.4 % +1.3%
2017 59.4 % -1.7%
2018 59.1 % -0.5%
2019 53.5 % -9.5%
2020 55.9 % +4.5%
2021 56.6 % +1.3%
2022 55.4 % -2.1%
2023 51.1 % -7.8%
2024 50.8 % -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.9 % 48.9 % 48.9 % 1
2000s 48.37 % 41.4 % 51.1 % 10
2010s 57.15 % 53.5 % 60.4 % 10
2020s 53.96 % 50.8 % 56.6 % 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

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  3. 1 United Republic of Tanzania 63.4 % compare
  4. 2 Cabo Verde 10.6 % compare
  5. 2 Zambia 60 % compare
  6. 3 Viet Nam 24.7 % compare
  7. 3 Zimbabwe 49 % compare
  8. 4 Angola 46.6 % compare
  9. 4 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 23.2 % compare
  10. 5 Myanmar 46.5 % compare
  11. 5 Türkiye 14.8 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — share of employment in agriculture in in Republic of Moldova?
Ilostat - labour force survey — share of employment in agriculture in in Republic of Moldova was 50.8 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — share of employment in agriculture in recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 60.4 % in 2016.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — share of employment in agriculture in recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 41.4 % in 2004.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for ilostat - labour force survey — share of employment in agriculture in?
Republic of Moldova ranks 2nd out of 8 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — share of employment in agriculture in rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Share of employment in agriculture in total employment — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Share of employment in agriculture in total employment — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
127 places, 3,325 data points, 1947–2025
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The FAOSTAT Employment indicators domain focuses on indicators related to employment in agrifood systems and rural areas. The update is performed yearly, using data from the International Labour Organization (ILO) database that contains a rich set of indicators from a wide range of topics related to labour statistics. The indicators published in FAOSTAT are derived from the labour force statistics (LFS) and rural and urban labour markets (RURURB) databases of the ILOSTAT database. In addition, the ILO modelled estimates and projections (ILOEST) are used to provide information on employment in agriculture. FAOSTAT also publishes indicators on employment in agrifood systems (AFS) from 2000 at the national, regional, and global levels, using a methodology developed by the FAO to estimate the number of people employed within these systems.