Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local) in Moldova
Moldova: Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local) was 43 cur lcu in 2024. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Moldova, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in cur lcu.
Analysis
In 2024, average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Moldova stood at 43 cur lcu. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 190.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Moldova peaked at 43 cur lcu in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.92 cur lcu, in 2007.
That places Moldova 40th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | cur lcu | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7.92 cur lcu | — |
| 2008 | 9.84 cur lcu | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 10.59 cur lcu | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 11.33 cur lcu | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 12.03 cur lcu | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 13.41 cur lcu | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 14.25 cur lcu | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 14.79 cur lcu | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 16.42 cur lcu | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 17.18 cur lcu | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 18.05 cur lcu | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 20.34 cur lcu | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 24.67 cur lcu | +21.3% |
| 2020 | 27 cur lcu | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 29.12 cur lcu | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 32.03 cur lcu | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 37.55 cur lcu | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 43 cur lcu | +14.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 43 cur lcu is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.42 cur lcu, 47% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 43 cur lcu is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.6 cur lcu, 2.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.45 cur lcu | 7.92 cur lcu | 10.59 cur lcu | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.25 cur lcu | 11.33 cur lcu | 24.67 cur lcu | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.74 cur lcu | 27 cur lcu | 43 cur lcu | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 37 Mexico 56.91 cur lcu compare
- 38 Switzerland 46.84 cur lcu compare
- 39 United States 43.49 cur lcu compare
- 40 Republic of Moldova 43 cur lcu compare
- 42 Namibia 39.76 cur lcu compare
- 43 Botswana 37.25 cur lcu compare
More development goals data for Moldova
- Red List Index 0.8238 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 205.58 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 341.37 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 29 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 29 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 19 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 13 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 17 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 20 (2025)
- Infant deaths 490 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Moldova?
- Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Moldova was 43 cur lcu in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 43 cur lcu in 2024.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.92 cur lcu in 2007.
- How does Moldova rank for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation?
- Moldova ranks 40th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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