Compensation of employees (current LCU) in Moldova
Moldova: Compensation of employees (current LCU) was 12.20 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Compensation of employees in Moldova, 1996–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for compensation of employees in Moldova is 12.20 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 186.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, compensation of employees in Moldova peaked at 12.20 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 232.60 million current LCU, in 1998.
That places Moldova 107th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Compensation of employees (current LCU) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 265.60 million current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 264.00 million current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 232.60 million current LCU | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 317.60 million current LCU | +36.5% |
| 2000 | 479.40 million current LCU | +50.9% |
| 2001 | 631.80 million current LCU | +31.8% |
| 2002 | 1.03 billion current LCU | +62.9% |
| 2003 | 1.26 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 1.31 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.55 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 2.23 billion current LCU | +44.2% |
| 2007 | 2.63 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 2.94 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 3.47 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 3.46 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.50 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.94 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 3.88 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.25 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 4.74 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 5.17 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 6.26 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 6.78 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 6.67 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 7.27 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 8.06 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 9.29 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 9.92 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 12.20 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 12.20 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.94 billion current LCU, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 12.20 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.50 billion current LCU, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 269.95 million current LCU | 232.60 million current LCU | 317.60 million current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.75 billion current LCU | 479.40 million current LCU | 3.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.87 billion current LCU | 3.46 billion current LCU | 6.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.35 billion current LCU | 7.27 billion current LCU | 12.20 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is compensation of employees in Moldova?
- Compensation of employees in Moldova was 12.20 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest compensation of employees recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 12.20 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest compensation of employees recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 232.60 million current LCU in 1998.
- How does Moldova rank for compensation of employees?
- Moldova ranks 107th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is compensation of employees rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Compensation of employees (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Compensation of employees is defined as the total remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.