Economy, jobs and prices in Balti, Moldova: official figures
Average monthly gross earnings in Balti Municipality were 12,497 lei in 2024, 89% of the national average of 13,990 lei and 2nd highest of 35 territorial units.
What is the gender pay gap in Balti?
Women employed in Balti Municipality earned 12,136 lei a month on average in 2024 and men 12,924 lei, a gender pay gap of 6.1% (Moldova: 16.6%).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many unemployed people are there in Balti?
107 people were officially registered as unemployed in Balti Municipality at the end of 2024, or 1.9 per 1,000 working-age residents (6th lowest of 35); the count was 580 in 2015.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Balti?
3,102 enterprises in Balti Municipality filed financial reports for 2024 (36.2 per 1,000 residents), with 34,469 employees on average and sales revenue of 28,820.3 million lei.
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- Gross earnings in Balti rose 14.6% in a year, from 10,909 lei in 2023 to 12,497 lei in 2024. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Balti Municipality averaged 10,391 lei a month in 2024, compared with 13,188 lei in industry and construction. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Balti Municipality had 44,245 employees at the end of 2024 (516 per 1,000 residents, 2nd highest of 35), of whom 24,197 were women; the number was down 0.5% on a year earlier. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Reporting enterprises in Balti Municipality made a combined pre-tax profit of 1,621.0 million lei in 2024; sales revenue per resident was 336,069 lei, 2nd highest of 35. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Employers in Balti Municipality reported 2,449 job vacancies at the end of 2024, 5.2% of all jobs (Moldova: 3.9%). Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Collective tourist accommodation in Balti Municipality hosted 12,305 guests in 2024, against 10,080 in 2019. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
How Balti compares with other first-level divisions
Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 (2024)
Balti ranks 2 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chisinau Municipality | 16,955 lei |
| 2 | Balti | 12,497 lei |
| 3 | Criuleni | 11,829 lei |
| 4 | Cahul | 11,743 lei |
| 5 | Hincesti | 11,662 lei |
| 6 | Anenii Noi | 11,522 lei |
| 7 | Orhei | 11,337 lei |
Reporting enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Balti ranks 2 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Reporting enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chisinau Municipality | 62.1 |
| 2 | Balti | 36.2 |
| 3 | Ialoveni | 26.6 |
| 4 | Orhei | 22.1 |
| 5 | Straseni | 19.8 |
| 6 | Gagauzia | 19.1 |
| 7 | Anenii Noi | 19.1 |
Enterprise sales revenue per resident (lei), 2024 (2024)
Balti ranks 2 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Enterprise sales revenue per resident (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chisinau Municipality | 751,112 lei |
| 2 | Balti | 336,069 lei |
| 3 | Ialoveni | 187,732 lei |
| 4 | Edinet | 157,858 lei |
| 5 | Anenii Noi | 144,127 lei |
| 6 | Orhei | 132,479 lei |
| 7 | Rezina | 124,234 lei |
Officially registered unemployed per 1,000 working-age residents, end of 2024 (2024)
Balti ranks 30 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Officially registered unemployed per 1,000 working-age residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Rezina | 2.7 |
| 28 | Ialoveni | 2.1 |
| 29 | Drochia | 1.9 |
| 30 | Balti | 1.9 |
| 31 | Falesti | 1.6 |
| 32 | Straseni | 1.6 |
| 33 | Calaras | 1.4 |
Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 (2024)
Balti ranks 2 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chisinau Municipality | 564 |
| 2 | Balti | 516 |
| 3 | Taraclia | 276 |
| 4 | Cahul | 271 |
| 5 | Basarabeasca | 248 |
| 6 | Orhei | 248 |
| 7 | Gagauzia | 242 |
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Sources
- National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova: Territorial statistics (Statistica teritoriala), edition 2025, Excel version: tables by raion and municipality for 2015-2024 (saved copy holds 12 of the 20 chapter workbooks unchanged: administrative division, population, labour force, earnings, housing, education, health, social protection, tourism, crime, investment and construction, entrepreneurship), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 80bb26547020…)
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