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Work conditions in Moldova

The Active Population in Figures

	2018	2019	2020
Labour Force	880,485	929,853	872,610

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database

	2017	2018	2019
Total activity rate	46.92%	43.72%	47.17%
Men activity rate	49.25%	46.16%	49.62%
Women activity rate	44.70%	41.39%	44.83%

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database

Working Conditions

Legal Weekly Duration: 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week.
Retirement Age: 63 years for men, 61 years and 6 months for women.
Working Contracts: Temporary employment contract and open-ended contract. Informal employment represents a big part of the work force.
Labour Laws: Consult Doing Business Website, to obtain a summary of the labor regulations that apply to local entreprises.

Cost of Labour

Minimum Wage: The national minimum wage is 6,300 Moldovan Lei per month (approx. EUR 320), following a 15% increase approved by the Government of the Republic of Moldova effective January 2026.
Average Wage: The average monthly gross earnings in Moldava is MDL 3,000 (USD 257).
Social Contributions: Social Security Contributions Paid By Employers: Employers have to contribute 25% of the gross salary of their employee.
Social Security Contributions Paid By Employees: Employees have to contribute 4% of their gross salary.

Social Partners

Labour Unions: Confederation of the Trade Unions Association of the Republic of Moldova (page 6 of PDF file)
Labour Regulation Bodies: The Ministry of Social Protection, Family and Child

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