Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Moldova
Updated on May 16, 2026.
According to recent data from the World Bank, the annual youth unemployment rate of Moldova was 4.2% in 2026, a difference of -0.3 points compared to 2025. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 5.24% and 3.2% respectively in 2026.
The chart and table below shows the annual youth unemployment rate, and the male and female unemployment rates of Moldova for 1992 - 2026.
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The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".
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Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Moldova (%)
Total
Male
Female
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Moldova
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| Year | Total Youth Unempl.(%) | Male Youth Unempl.(%) | Female Youth Unempl.(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.64 | 3.98 | 3.24 |
| 1992 | 7.02 | 7.69 | 6.24 |
| 1993 | 7.03 | 7.71 | 6.25 |
| 1994 | 10.99 | 12.05 | 9.77 |
| 1995 | 10.06 | 11.04 | 8.94 |
| 1996 | 14.9 | 16.36 | 13.23 |
| 1997 | 14.97 | 16.43 | 13.29 |
| 1998 | 18.8 | 20.67 | 16.68 |
| 1999 | 20.9 | 22.99 | 18.54 |
| 2000 | 16 | 16.83 | 15.07 |
| 2001 | 16.5 | 18.6 | 14.17 |
| 2002 | 15.33 | 17.81 | 12.76 |
| 2003 | 14.85 | 15.95 | 13.67 |
| 2004 | 15.49 | 17.96 | 12.93 |
| 2005 | 14.64 | 15.62 | 13.65 |
| 2006 | 9.8 | 11.68 | 7.82 |
| 2007 | 7.58 | 8.41 | 6.68 |
| 2008 | 5.89 | 5.69 | 6.09 |
| 2009 | 6.67 | 6.63 | 6.71 |
| 2010 | 5.69 | 6.77 | 4.59 |
| 2011 | 4.87 | 4.72 | 5 |
| 2012 | 3.45 | 3.11 | 3.8 |
| 2013 | 2.95 | 2.81 | 3.1 |
| 2014 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 2015 | 3.34 | 3.73 | 2.95 |
| 2016 | 3.02 | 3.85 | 2.22 |
| 2017 | 3.93 | 3.83 | 4.02 |
| 2018 | 3.21 | 2.93 | 3.49 |
| 2019 | 3.26 | 4.1 | 2.42 |
| 2020 | 4.05 | 3.74 | 4.41 |
| 2021 | 1.8 | 2 | 1.57 |
| 2022 | 2.91 | 2.54 | 3.3 |
| 2023 | 4.03 | 4.17 | 3.89 |
| 2024 | 4.5 | 5.62 | 3.41 |
| 2025 | 4.2 | 5.24 | 3.2 |