Productivity vs. educational attainment in Moldova
Moldova: Productivity vs. educational attainment was 17.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
83rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
22.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2021
All-time low
6.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Moldova, 2005–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs. educational attainment in Moldova is 17.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. educational attainment in Moldova peaked at 22.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 2005.
Moldova ranks 83rd of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Moldova, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 2006 | 7.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 8.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 8.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 9.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 10.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 11.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 13.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 14.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 14.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 15.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 17.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 20.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 19.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 21.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 22.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 22.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 21.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 17.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -17.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 17.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 86% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 17.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 6.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 9.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 21.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 17.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 22.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 80 Botswana 18.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 81 Albania 17.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 82 China 17.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 84 Sri Lanka 17.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 85 Tunisia 16.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 86 Namibia 16.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
More education data for Moldova
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,388 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 59,198 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,914 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 228,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 136,696 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.387 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0569 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs. educational attainment in Moldova?
- Productivity vs. educational attainment in Moldova was 17.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 22.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2021.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2005.
- How does Moldova rank for productivity vs. educational attainment?
- Moldova ranks 83rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.