Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation was 43 cur lcu in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
43 cur lcu
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
40th
of 70 countries
All-time high
43 cur lcu
in 2024
All-time low
7.92 cur lcu
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Republic of Moldova, 2007–2024

102030402007201520242007: 7.9 cur lcu2008: 9.8 cur lcu2009: 10.6 cur lcu2010: 11.3 cur lcu2011: 12 cur lcu2012: 13.4 cur lcu2013: 14.2 cur lcu2014: 14.8 cur lcu2015: 16.4 cur lcu2016: 17.2 cur lcu2017: 18.1 cur lcu2018: 20.3 cur lcu2019: 24.7 cur lcu2020: 27 cur lcu2021: 29.1 cur lcu2022: 32 cur lcu2023: 37.5 cur lcu2024: 43 cur lcu

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 Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova peaked at 43 cur lcu in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.92 cur lcu, in 2007.

That places Republic of 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 in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency) in Republic of Moldova, 2007 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Republic of Moldova

  1. 37 Mexico 56.91 cur lcu compare
  2. 38 Switzerland 46.84 cur lcu compare
  3. 39 United States of America 43.49 cur lcu compare
  4. 40 Republic of Moldova 43 cur lcu compare
  5. 42 Namibia 39.76 cur lcu compare
  6. 43 Botswana 37.25 cur lcu compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Republic of Moldova?
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 7.92 cur lcu in 2007.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation?
Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 190.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of 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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Indicator
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency)
Unit
cur lcu
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 939 data points, 2000–2025
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